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- [lak-tee-uh l]
- /ˈlæk ti əl/
- /ˈlæk.ti.əl/
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- [lak-tee-uh l]
- /ˈlæk ti əl/
Definitions of lacteal word
- adjective lacteal pertaining to, consisting of, or resembling milk; milky. 1
- adjective lacteal Anatomy. conveying or containing chyle. 1
- noun lacteal Anatomy. any of the minute lymphatic vessels that convey chyle from the small intestine to the thoracic duct. 1
- noun lacteal Of milk. 1
- adjective lacteal of, relating to, or resembling milk 0
- adjective lacteal (of lymphatic vessels) conveying or containing chyle 0
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Origin of lacteal
First appearance:
before 1625 One of the 42% oldest English words
1625-35; < Latin lacte(us) milky (see lacteous) + -al1
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Parts of speech for Lacteal
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lacteal popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
lacteal usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lacteal
adj lacteal
- pearly — like a pearl, especially in being white or lustrous; nacreous: her pearly teeth.
- opaque — not transparent or translucent; impenetrable to light; not allowing light to pass through.
- opalescent — exhibiting a play of colors like that of the opal.
- alabaster — Alabaster is a white stone that is used for making statues, vases, and ornaments.
- clouded — of or relating to cloud computing: cloud software; cloud servers.
Antonyms for lacteal
Top questions with lacteal
- what is lacteal?
- what is a lacteal?
- what is the function of lacteal?
- what does the lacteal absorb?
- what does a lacteal absorb?
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