lactation.
The secretion of milk from the mammary gland of a female mammal.
Meaning & usage
The secretion of milk from the mammary gland of a female mammal.
The process of providing the milk to the young; breastfeeding.
The period of time that a mother lactates to feed her young; a lactation period.
Where this word comes from
Learned borrowing from Latin lactātiō, lactātiōnis. Equivalent to lactate + -ion.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.