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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lactescence

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
lactes-cence
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The quality or state of producing milk, or milky sap.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Resemblance to milk; milkiness or a milky colour.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The latex of certain plants.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Compare French lactescence.

Usage

Inflected Forms

lactescences (plural)

Questions

What does lactescence mean?
The quality or state of producing milk, or milky sap.
Where does lactescence come from?
Compare French lactescence.

How to pronounce lactescence

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