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LACTIFEROUS

\laktˈɪfəɹəs], \laktˈɪfəɹəs], \l_a_k_t_ˈɪ_f_ə_ɹ_ə_s]\

Definitions of LACTIFEROUS

1898 - Warner's pocket medical dictionary of today.
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.
1898 - American pocket medical dictionary
1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary

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Carrying milk; milk-bearing.

1898 - Warner's pocket medical dictionary of today.
By William R. Warner

Producing milk or white juice.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

Forming or carrying milk; carrying latex.

1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.
By Henderson, I. F.; Henderson, W. D.

Producing or conveying milk.

1898 - American pocket medical dictionary
By Willam Alexander Newman Dorland

Producing, secreting, or conveying milk.
See galactophorous.

1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
By Smith Ely Jelliffe

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