lactiferous

adjective lac·tif·er·ous \lak-ˈti-f(ə-)rəs\

Definition of LACTIFEROUS

: yielding a milky juice <lactiferous plants>

: secreting or conveying milk

French or Late Latin; French lactifère, from Late Latin lactifer, from Latin lact-, lac + -fer

First Known Use: circa 1674

Medical Dictionary

adjective lac·tif·er·ous \lak-ˈtif-(ə-)rəs\

: secreting or conveying milk

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