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galactophorous

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Milk-carrying

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

Examples

  • galactophorous duct
  • galactophorous sinus
  • galactophorous tubule

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: lactiferous

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From galacto- + -phore + -ous, from Ancient Greek γαλακτοφόρος (galaktophóros). Compare lactiferous.