Definition & Meaning of "lacteal"in English

Lacteal

any of the lymphatic vessels that convey chyle from the small intestine to the thoracic duct

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Inanimate

Composition

Compound

Countable

Plural form

lacteals

lacteal

having a milky content

lactic

milky

Grammatical Information

Composition

Simple

qualitative

Superlative

most lacteal

Comparative

more lacteal

gradable

Examples

The lacteal fluid was collected from the dairy farm and used in various products.

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