LACTESCENT


Meaning of LACTESCENT in English

— lactescence, lactescency , n.

/lak tes"euhnt/ , adj.

1. becoming or being milky.

2. Bot. , Entomol. secreting or producing a milky juice.

[ 1660-70; lactescent- (s. of lactescens ), prp. of lactescere to turn into milk, produce milk. See LACT-, -ESCENT ]

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