(ˈ)lak|tif(ə)rəs adjective
Etymology: French or Late Latin; French lactifère lactiferous, from Late Latin lactifer (from lacti- — from Latin lact-, lac milk — + Latin -fer — adjective comb. form) + English -ous — more at galaxy , -fer
1. : secreting or conveying milk
2.
a. : yielding a milky juice
b. : laticiferous
• lac·tif·er·ous·ness noun -es