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lactation

Syllabification: (lac·ta·tion)
Pronunciation: /lakˈtāSHən/
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Definition of lactation

noun

  • the secretion of milk by the mammary glands.
  • the suckling of young.

Derivatives

lactational

Pronunciation: /-ˈtāSHənl/
adjective

Origin:

mid 17th century: from Latin lactatio(n-), from lactare 'suckle', from lac, lact- 'milk'

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