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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lacteous

/ˈlæktiəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
lacteous
IPA
/ˈlæktiəs/
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Milky; resembling milk.

Archaic

adj

Lacteal; conveying chyle.

Archaic

Example Sentences

Etymology

See lacteal.

Usage

Inflected Forms

more lacteous (comparative) most lacteous (superlative)

Frequently Paired Words

milk

Synonyms

lactean lactescent emulsive milken milky lacteal lacteous lactiferous

Antonyms

runny watery

Questions

How do you pronounce lacteous?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlæktiəs/.
What does lacteous mean?
Milky; resembling milk.
Where does lacteous come from?
See lacteal.

How to pronounce lacteous

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