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аблактация — meaning in English

ablaktatsiya

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English meaning

  • ablactation noun The weaning of a child from the breast, or of young animals from their dam.
  • weaning noun The process of moving a baby or young animal off milk and on to solid food.

Senses

аблактация is used for these senses in English:

  • ablactation The weaning of a child from the breast, or of young animals from their dam. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).]
  • weaning The (passive) process of a child or animal ceasing to be dependent on the mother for nourishment.

weaning — full definition

  1. noun The process of moving a baby or young animal off milk and on to solid food.
  2. verb Present participle of wean: gradually getting someone off a habit, drug or dependence they have relied on.