lactation
The secretion of milk from the mammary gland of a female mammalThe secretion of milk from the mammary gland of a female mammal.
Translations
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Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)The secretion of milk from the mammary gland of a female mammal.
лакта́цияlaktácija
лакта́ціяlaktácija
the production and secretion of milk by the mammary glands
(countable, uncountable)The process of providing the milk to the young; breastfeeding.
кормле́ние гру́дьюkormlénije grúdʹju, грудно́е вска́рмливаниеgrudnóje vskármlivanije
(countable, uncountable)The period of time that a mother lactates to feed her young; a lactation period.
лакта́цияlaktácija
лакта́ціяlaktácija
Origin
Learned borrowing from Latin lactātiō, lactātiōnis. Equivalent to lactate + -ion.Learned borrowing from Latin lactātiō, lactātiōnis. Equivalent to lactate + -ion.
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Forms
plural: lactations| Singular | lactation |
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Synonyms
1 synonyms- feeding an infant by giving suck at the breast:suckling
Word family
13 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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