English Explanatory Dictionary

lacteal

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Relating to milk.
  2. Relating to milk production.
  3. Relating to, or containing, chyle.
noun
  1. Each of the lymphatic vessels which convey chyle from the mesentery to the thoracic duct.
  2. One of the lactiferous ducts or other components of milk-producing organs.

Pronunciation

en-us-lacteal.ogg

Word forms

lacteal more lacteal most lacteal lacteals

Etymology

lacto- + -al

Related words

lactating lactation

Derived words

lacteally prelacteal protolacteal
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