lactation — meaning in English
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English meaning
- lactation noun The secretion of milk from the mammary gland of a female mammal.
Senses
lactation is used for these senses in English:
- lactation The process of providing the milk to the young; breastfeeding.
lactation — full definition
- noun The secretion of milk from the mammary gland of a female mammal.
- noun The process of providing the milk to the young; breastfeeding.
- noun The period of time that a mother lactates to feed her young; a lactation period.