lactiferous

[ lak-tif-er-uhs ]

adjective

1. producing or secreting milk:

   lactiferous glands.

2. conveying milk or a milky fluid:

   lactiferous ducts.

lactiferous

/ lækˈtɪfərəs /

adjective

1. producing, conveying, or secreting milk or a milky fluid

   lactiferous ducts

2. botany containing latex; laticiferous

Derived Forms

• lacˈtiferousness, noun

Other Words From

• lac·tifer·ous·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of lactiferous¹

1665–75; < New Latin lactifer that bears milk ( lacti-, -fer ) + -ous

Word History and Origins

Origin of lactiferous¹

C17: from Latin lactifer, from lact-, lac milk

Example Sentences

The most characteristic structure, however, and that by which chicory can be easily identified, is the lactiferous tissue.

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In some cinchona bark a system of lactiferous vessels is found between the liber and mesophlum.

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Let me curr to quercine shades Effund your albid hausts, lactiferous maids!

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