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Lactescence

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Lactescence is a noun meaning The quality or state of producing milk, or milky sap.

Meaning

The quality or state of producing milk, or milky sap.

More Meanings

  1. Resemblance to milk; milkiness or a milky colour.
  2. (botany) The latex of certain plants.

Example Sentences

serum lactescence found in patients with nephrosis
[T]his Lacteſcence, if I may ſo call it, does alſo commonly enſue vvhen […] fair VVater is ſuddenly pour'd upon the Tincture or Solution.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include lactescency, lactiferousness, milkiness, liquescency, liquescence, laciness.

lactescencylactiferousnessmilkinessliquescencyliquescencelacinesslakenessloaminessliquidnessliminesslusciousnessmilk-and-waterinessluminousnesslaxativenessluminancelushnesslatentnesslambinesslasciviousnesslucency

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