Colostrum definition

kə-lŏstrəm
The thin yellowish fluid secreted by the mammary glands at the time of parturition that is rich in antibodies and minerals, and precedes the production of true milk.
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(medicine) A form of milk produced by the mammary glands in late pregnancy and the few days after giving birth. Human and bovine colostrum is thick and yellowish. In humans, it has high concentrations of nutrients and antibodies, but it is small in quantity.
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The thin yellowish fluid secreted by the mammary glands at the time of parturition that is rich in antibodies and minerals, and precedes the production of true milk.
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The first fluid, rich in protein, secreted by the mother's mammary glands for several days just after giving birth.
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A mixture of turpentine and egg yolk, formerly used as an emulsion.
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Noun

Singular:
colostrum
Plural:
colostrums

Origin of colostrum

  • Latin

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

  • From Latin colostrum.

    From Wiktionary

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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