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| lac·ta·tion [ lak táysh'n ] |
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1. production of milk: the production of milk by the mammary glands
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2. period of milk production: the period during which milk is produced by the mammary glands
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| [Mid-17th century. Directly or via French< late Latin lactation-< Latin lactare "suckle" < lact- "milk"] |
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 lac·ta·tion·al adjective |
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