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lactiferous

lac·tif·er·ous [ lak tíffərəss ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. capable of producing milk: describes a body part that carries or produces milk, or is capable of producing milk
a lactiferous duct

2. producing milky juice: describes a plant that produces a milky juice latex

[Late 17th century. < Latin lact- "milk"]

lac·tif·er·ous·ness noun
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