MAMMARY

mammary

(adjective) of or relating to the milk-giving gland of the female

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

mammary (not comparable)

(biology) Of or relating to mamma or breast (of a woman or a female animal).

Noun

mammary (plural mammaries)

A mamma (milk-secreting organ of a woman or a female animal).

Source: Wiktionary


Mam"ma*ry, a. Etym: [Cf. F. mammaire.] (Anat.)

Definition: Of or pertaining to the mammæ or breasts; as, the mammary arteries and veins.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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