galactophorous

[ gal-uh k-tof-er-uh s ]

/ ˌgæl əkˈtɒf ər əs /

adjective Anatomy.

bearing milk; lactiferous.

Nearby words

galactolipid, galactolipin, galactometer, galactophore, galactophoritis, galactophorous, galactophorous duct, galactopoiesis, galactopoietic, galactorrhea, galactosamine

Origin of galactophorous

From the Greek word galaktophóros, dating back to 1810–20. See galacto-, -phorous

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Medicine definitions for galactophorous

galactophorous

[ găl′ək-tŏf′ə-rəs ]

adj.

Conveying milk.

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