LACTEAL


Meaning of LACTEAL in English

[ 'laktɪəl ]

■ adjective

1》 of milk.

2》 Anatomy conveying chyle or other milky fluid.

■ noun ( ~s ) Anatomy the lymphatic vessels of the small intestine which absorb digested fats.

Origin

C17: from L. lacteus (from lac , lact- 'milk') + -al .

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