Lacteal Definition & Meaning
lacteal
- adjective
- relating to or consisting of or producing or resembling milk; "lacteal fluids"; "lacteal organs"
- noun
- any of the lymphatic vessels that convey chyle from the small intestine to the thoracic duct
Words that rhyme with lacteal
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