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lactiferous Definition

lac·tif·er·ous (lak tif′ər əs)

adjective

  1. yielding or conveying milk
  2. forming a milky fluid

Etymology: LL lactifer < L lac (see lacto-) + ferre, to bear + -ous

Browse dictionary entries near lactiferous

  1. ‹ lactic acid
  2. ‹ lactic
  3. ‹ lactescent
  4. ‹ lacteal
  5. ‹ lactation
  6. ‹ lactate
  7. ‹ lactase
  8. ‹ lactary
  9. ‹ lactam
  10. ‹ lact-
  1. lacto- ›
  2. lactobacillus ›
  3. lactoflavin ›
  4. lactogenic ›
  5. lactometer ›
  6. lactone ›
  7. lactoprotein ›
  8. lactose ›
  9. lacuna ›
  10. lacunar ›