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lacteous

American  
[lak-tee-uhs] / ˈlæk ti əs /

adjective

Archaic.

  1. milky; of the color of milk.

Other Word Forms

  • nonlacteous adjective

Etymology

Origin of lacteous

1640–50; < Latin lacteus; lact-, -eous

Example Sentences

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Archesilaus, the physician, whose favourite and disciple Socrates was, said that men and beasts were formed of a lacteous slime, expressed by the heat of the earth.

From Aphrodisiacs and Anti-aphrodisiacs: Three Essays on the Powers of Reproduction by Davenport, John

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