Definition of lacteal
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: relating to, consisting of, producing, or resembling milk
2a
: conveying or containing a milky fluid
b
: of or relating to the lacteals
lacteal
nounDefinition of lacteal (Entry 2 of 2)
: any of the lymphatic vessels arising from the villi of the small intestine and conveying chyle to the thoracic duct
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The first known use of lacteal was in 1633
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