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lactiferous

Pronunciation: /lakˈtɪf(ə)rəs/
Definition of lactiferous

adjective

chiefly Anatomy
  • forming or conveying milk or milky fluid:lactiferous ducts

Origin:

late 17th century: from Latin lac, lact- 'milk' + -ferous

lactiferous in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of lactiferous in the US English dictionary

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