English Explanatory Dictionary

ablactation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The weaning of a child from the breast, or of young animals from their dam.
  2. Inarching.
  3. a tempest

Pronunciation

/ˌæb.lækˈteɪ.ʃn̩/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-ablactation.wav

Word forms

ablactation ablactations

Etymology

From Middle English ablactacioun from Late Latin ablactatio, ablactō (“to wean”) from ab (“without”) + lacto (“suckle”), from lac (“milk”); equivalent to ab- + lactation.

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