lactation

English

/lækˈteɪʃən/

noun
Definitions
  • The secretion of milk from the mammary gland of a female mammal.
  • The process of providing the milk to the young; breastfeeding.
  • The period of time that a mother lactates to feed her young; lactation period.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin lactatio, lactātiōnis, lactātiō suffix from English lactate.

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lactate

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