Lactation
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /lækˈteɪʃən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Lactation is a noun meaning The secretion of milk from the mammary gland of a female mammal.
Meaning
The secretion of milk from the mammary gland of a female mammal.
More Meanings
- The process of providing the milk to the young; breastfeeding.
- The period of time that a mother lactates to feed her young; a lactation period.
Word Forms
- lactations
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include breastfeeding, nursing, breastfeed, breast-feed, breast, milk.
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