latticinio

noun

lat·​ti·​ci·​nio

ˌlatəˈchēn(ˌ)yō

plural latticini

-ē(ˌ)nē

: a glass or glassware containing milk-white canes or threads and made principally in Murano near Venice

Word History

Etymology

Italian, dairy product, cheese, butter, from Late Latin lacticinium, from Latin lact-, lac milk

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