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lactiferous

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lactiferous /lakˈtɪf(ə)rəs /
adjective mainly Anatomy forming or conveying milk or milky fluid:
lactiferous ducts.
– ORIGIN late 17th century: from Latin lac, lact- milk + -ferous.
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