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lacteal

adjective

/ˈlæk.ti.əl/

Meaning

Relating to or resembling milk; conveying chyle or milky fluid.

The lacteal vessels in the small intestine absorb dietary fats.

milky, creamy, whitish, dairy, chylous

clear, dark, transparent

lacteal vessels, lacteal system, lacteal absorption, lacteal fluid

legal; legitimate; valid; just

easy to reach, use, or understand

Best or most favorable; optimum; most effective under particular conditions.

existing in a wild or untamed state; not domesticated

Lasting for a very short time; fleeting.

loved or cherished; sometimes used as a polite form of address