milkstone

milkstone
\\ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun
1.
a. : a stone (as galactite) believed to increase milk secretion
b. : any of various white stones (as a flint pebble)
2. : a hard body that forms in the bovine udder
3. : a hard deposit of milk residues that accumulates on imperfectly cleansed dairy utensils and serves as a substrate for bacteria and contributes off-flavors to milk

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