Definition of Lactiferous

1. a. Bearing or containing milk or a milky fluid; as, the lactiferous vessels, cells, or tissue of various vascular plants.

Definition of Lactiferous

1. Adjective. Bearing or containing milk or a milky fluid. ¹

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Definition of Lactiferous

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Lactiferous

1. Bearing or containing milk or a milky fluid; as, the lactiferous vessels, cells, or tissue of various vascular plants. Origin: l. Lac, lactis, milk: cf. F. Lactifere. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Lactiferous

lactescences
lactescent
lactic
lactic acid
lactic acid bacillus
lactic acid bacteria
lactic acid dehydrogenase
lactic acid fermentation
lactic acid level
lactic acid oxidative decarboxylase
lactic acidemia
lactic acidosis
lactic dehydrogenase
lactide
lactides
lactiferous (current term)
lactiferous ampulla
lactiferous duct
lactiferous ducts
lactiferous gland
lactiferous sinus
lactific
lactifugal
lactifuge
lactifuges
lactigenous
lactigerous
lactim
lactimide
lactimides

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