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Word: Lacteal
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
mid 17th century: from Latin lacteus (from lac, lact- ‘milk’) + -al
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈlaktɪəl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
of milk.
Short Definition:of milk
Word: Lacteal
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈlaktɪəl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the lymphatic vessels of the small intestine which absorb digested fats.
Short Definition:lymphatic vessels of small intestine which absorb digested fats
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