GALACTOPOIETIC

Etymology

Adjective

galactopoietic (not comparable)

Milk-producing.

Source: Wiktionary


Ga*lac`to*poi*et"ic, a. Etym: [Gr. (Med.)

Definition: Increasing the flow of milk; milk-producing.

– n. A galactopoietic substance.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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