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