lactiferous
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adjective \lak-ˈti-f(ə-)rəs\Definition of LACTIFEROUS
1
: yielding a milky juice <lactiferous plants>
2
: secreting or conveying milk
Origin of LACTIFEROUS
French or Late Latin; French lactifère, from Late Latin lactifer, from Latin lact-, lac + -fer
First Known Use: circa 1674
Rhymes with LACTIFEROUS
lac·tif·er·ous
adjective \lak-ˈtif-(ə-)rəs\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of LACTIFEROUS
: secreting or conveying milk
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