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| lac·tif·er·ous [ lak tíffərəss ] |
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1. capable of producing milk: describes a body part that carries or produces milk, or is capable of producing milk
 a lactiferous duct
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2. producing milky juice: describes a plant that produces a milky juice latex
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| [Late 17th century. < Latin lact- "milk"] |
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| lac·tif·er·ous·ness noun |
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