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lacteous
[ lak-tee-uhs ]
/ ˈlæk ti əs /
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adjective Archaic.
milky; of the color of milk.
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OTHER WORDS FROM lacteous
non·lac·te·ous, adjectiveWords nearby lacteous
lactate, lactate dehydrogenase, lactation, lactation tetany, lacteal, lacteous, lactescent, lacti-, lactic, lactic acid, lactiferous
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How to use lacteous in a sentence
Lacteous -eus: white, with a slight bluish tinge, like skim-milk.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology|John. B. SmithThis tempting food consists of a lacteous secretion and the macerated materials of the crop.
Nests and Eggs of Birds of The United States|Thomas G. Gentry