What does lacteous mean?
Lacteous means Milky; resembling milk..
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/ˈlæktiəs/ · adjective
Milky; resembling milk..
For though we leave out the Lacteous circle (which Aratus, Geminus, and Proclus, out of him hath numbered among the rest) yet are there more by four than Philo mentions ; that is, the Horizon, Meridian and both the Colures ; circles very considerable
lacteous vessels
Use lacteous when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Lacteous means Milky; resembling milk..
Common synonyms include lactean, lactescent, emulsive, milken.
Possible antonyms include runny, watery.
For though we leave out the Lacteous circle (which Aratus, Geminus, and Proclus, out of him hath numbered among the rest) yet are there more by four than Philo mentions ; that is, the Horizon, Meridian and both the Colures ; circles very considerable
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