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chylaceous
Variant of chyle
noun
a milky fluid composed of lymph and emulsified fats: it is formed from chyme in the small intestine, is absorbed by the lacteals, and is passed into the blood through the thoracic duct
Related Forms:
- chylaceous adjective or chylous
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