chylaceous

[kahy-ley-shuhs]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

of or resembling chyle.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of chylaceous¹

First recorded in 1690–1700; chyle + -aceous

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Associated words: chylification, chylifaction, chylify, achylous, chylaceous, chylous, chyliferous, chylocyst, lacteal, chylopoiesis, chylopoietic. chyme, n.