Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lak-tee-uh l]
- /ˈlæk ti əl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [lak-tee-uh l]
- /ˈlæk ti əl/
Definitions of lacteals word
- adjective lacteals pertaining to, consisting of, or resembling milk; milky. 1
- adjective lacteals Anatomy. conveying or containing chyle. 1
- noun lacteals Anatomy. any of the minute lymphatic vessels that convey chyle from the small intestine to the thoracic duct. 1
- noun lacteals Plural form of lacteal. 1
- noun lacteals plural of lacteal. 0
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Origin of lacteals
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 Lacteals
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lacteals 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
lacteals usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lacteals
adjective lacteals
- whites — of the color of pure snow, of the margins of this page, etc.; reflecting nearly all the rays of sunlight or a similar light.
Antonyms for lacteals
adjective lacteals
- darks — Plural form of dark.
Top questions with lacteals
- what are lacteals?
- what do lacteals absorb?
- where do you find lacteals in the digestive tract?
- what is the function of lacteals?
- where are the lacteals located?
- where are lacteals located?
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