Colostrum Definition

kə-lŏstrəm
noun
The first fluid, rich in protein, secreted by the mother's mammary glands for several days just after giving birth.
Webster's New World

A mixture of turpentine and egg yolk, formerly used as an emulsion.

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Other Word Forms of Colostrum

Noun

Singular:
colostrum
Plural:
colostrums

Origin of Colostrum

  • From Latin colostrum.

    From Wiktionary

  • Latin

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Colostrum Sentence Examples

  • She still had some meat in her freezer, as well as some frozen colostrum.

  • All calves should be fed colostrum derived from the first milking, ideally within the first 6 hours of life.

  • All lambs must receive adequate colostrum within 12 hours of birth.

  • Should I take colostrum in tablet or capsule form?

  • These dairy farms use no fertilizer, spray, or medicines connected with the cows who produce this colostrum.

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Words Starting With

CCOCOL

Words Ending With

MUMRUM

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Words Starting With C and Ending With M

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9 Letter Words9 Letter Words Starting With C9 Letter Words Ending With M