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Lactation

/lækˈteɪʃən/

The secretion of milk from the mammary gland of a female mammal.

📖 Definitions of "Lactation"

noun
  1. 1

    The secretion of milk from the mammary gland of a female mammal.

  2. 2

    The process of providing the milk to the young; breastfeeding.

  3. 3

    The period of time that a mother lactates to feed her young; lactation period.

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