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- [kuh-los-truh m]
- /kəˈlɒs trəm/
- /kəˈlɒstrəm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh-los-truh m]
- /kəˈlɒs trəm/
Definitions of colostrum word
- noun colostrum the thin milky secretion from the nipples that precedes and follows true lactation. It consists largely of serum and white blood cells 3
- noun colostrum the first fluid, rich in protein, secreted by the mother's mammary glands for several days just after birth of the young 3
- noun colostrum a yellowish liquid, especially rich in immune factors, secreted by the mammary gland of female mammals a few days before and after the birth of their young. 1
- noun colostrum The first secretion from the mammary glands after giving birth, rich in antibodies. 1
- noun colostrum (medicine) A form of milk produced by the mammary glands in late pregnancy and the few days after giving birth. Human and bovine colostrum is thick and yellowish. In humans, it has high concentrations of nutrients and antibodies, but it is small in quantity. 0
- noun colostrum A mixture of turpentine and egg yolk, formerly used as an emulsion. 0
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Origin of colostrum
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
First recorded in 1570-80, colostrum is from the Latin word colostrum, colustrum beestings
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Parts of speech for Colostrum
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colostrum popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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