lactogenic

American

[lak-tuh-jen-ik] / ˌlæk təˈdʒɛn ɪk /

adjective

stimulating lactation.

lactogenic British

/ ˌlæktəˈdʒɛnɪk /

adjective

inducing lactation See also prolactin

lactogenic hormone

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Etymology

Origin of lactogenic

First recorded in 1950–55; lacto- + -genic

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These, De Angelis concluded, were used to make lactogenic music until the shawm replaced the bagpipe.

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