ˈkīl, esp bef pause or cons -īəl noun
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Etymology: earlier chylus, from Late Latin, from Greek chylos juice, chyle, from chein to pour — more at found
: lymph that is milky in appearance due to the presence of emulsified fats, that is characteristically present in the lacteals, and that is most apparent during intestinal absorption of ingested fats which pass to the blood and tissues largely by way of the lacteals and the thoracic duct