First Known Use: 1633
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1lacteal
adjective lac·te·al \ˈlak-tē-əl\
Definition of LACTEAL
1
: relating to, consisting of, producing, or resembling milk
2
a : conveying or containing a milky fluid b : of or relating to the lacteals
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Origin of LACTEAL
Latin lacteus of milk, from lact-, lac
2lacteal
noun
Definition of LACTEAL
: any of the lymphatic vessels arising from the villi of the small intestine and conveying chyle to the thoracic duct
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1680
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