lacteous en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈlæktiəs/
Etymology
See lacteal.
Meanings
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(archaic) Milky; resembling milk.
For though we leave out the Lacteous circle (which Aratus, Geminus, and Proclus, out of him hath numbered among the rest) yet are there more by four than Philo mentions ; that is, the Horizon, Meridian and both the Colures ; circles very considerable
1686, Thomas Brown, The Works of the Learned Sir Thomas Brown, Kt:
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(archaic) Lacteal; conveying chyle.
lacteous vessels
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more lacteous | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most lacteous | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Hypernyms
thick · fluidic · semifluid · semiliquid
Relateds
Synonyms
lactean (resembling milk) · milken · lactean (conveying chyle) · milky · lactiferous · lacteous · emulsive · lactescent · lacteal