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mamma

Main Entry:: mam·ma
Pronunciation:: \ˈma-mə\
Function:: noun
Inflected Form(s):: plural mam·mae \ˈma-ˌmē, -ˌmī\
Etymology:: Latin, mother, breast, of baby-talk origin
Date:: circa 1693

: a mammary gland and its accessory parts

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