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lactiferous

/ˌlækˈtɪfərəs/ adjective · British & US
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What does lactiferous mean?

adjective

Producing or containing milk; milk-producing. In botany, bearing milk or a milky sap.

Example

"The lactiferous ducts in the mammary gland produce milk for the baby."

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