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galactagogue

/ ɡəˈlæktəˌɡɒɡ /

adjective

  1. inducing milk secretion


noun

  1. a galactagogue agent

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Word History and Origins

Origin of galactagogue1

C19: from Greek gala, galaktos, milk + -agogue

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