LACTESCENT

Etymology

Adjective

lactescent (comparative more lactescent, superlative most lactescent)

milky

Synonyms

• milken, lacteous; see also lacteous

Source: Wiktionary


Lac*tes"cent, a. Etym: [L. lactescens, p. pr. of lactescere to turn to milk, incho. fr. lactere to be milky, fr. lac, lactis, milk: cf. F. lactescent.]

1. Having a milky look; becoming milky. [Obs.]

2. (Bot.)

Definition: Producing milk or a milklike juice or fluid, as the milkweed. See Latex.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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