lacteal

noun

any of the lymphatic vessels that convey chyle from the small intestine to the thoracic duct

adjective

relating to or consisting of or producing or resembling milk

Roots

laclact- · Latin · milk alis-eal · Latin · pertaining to

Synonyms for lacteal

lacteousadj lactiferousadj milkn lactational milkyadj milchadj lactescentadj lacticadj

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Where does lacteal come from?

The word lacteal breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: lact, from Latin lac (“milk”); and -eal, from Latin alis (“pertaining to”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.