lactescence

Variant of lactescent

lactescent definition

lac·tes·cent (lak tes′ənt)

adjective

  1. becoming milky
  2. of a milky appearance
    1. secreting milk
    2. forming or exuding a milky fluid: said of certain plants

Etymology: L lactescens, prp. of lactescere, to turn into milk < lactare: see lactate

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