- lac|te|ous
- lac|te|ous «LAK tee uhs», adjective.= milky. (Cf. ↑milky)
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lac — ab·lac·ta·tion; aga·lac·tia; al·a·gui·lac; alan·to·lac·tone; al·lac·ta·ga; al·lac·tite; am·bu·lac·ral; am·bu·lac·ri·form; am·bu·lac·rum; an·a·ga·lac·tic; an·a·phy·lac·tic; an·a·phy·lac·tin; an·a·phy·lac·to·gen; an·a·phy·lac·toid;… … English syllables
lac|tif´er|ous|ness — lac|tif|er|ous «lak TIHF uhr uhs», adjective. 1. (of animals or their organs) secreting or conveying milk or a milky fluid. 2. (of plants) yielding a milky juice. ╂[< Latin lactifer producing milk or juice (< lac, lactis milk + ferre to… … Useful english dictionary
lac|tif|er|ous — «lak TIHF uhr uhs», adjective. 1. (of animals or their organs) secreting or conveying milk or a milky fluid. 2. (of plants) yielding a milky juice. ╂[< Latin lactifer producing milk or juice (< lac, lactis milk + ferre to bear) + English… … Useful english dictionary
lacteous — lac·te·ous … English syllables
te — an·te·bel·lum; an·te·brach·i·al; an·te·bra·chi·um; an·te·cab·i·net; an·te·cede; an·te·ced·ence; an·te·ced·en·cy; an·te·ce·den·tal; an·te·ces·sor; an·te·cham·ber; an·te·chap·el; an·te·choir; an·te·church; an·te·clyp·e·us; an·te·col·ic;… … English syllables
Alacrious — A*lac ri*ous, a. [L. alacer, alacris.] Brisk; joyously active; lively. [1913 Webster] T were well if we were a little more alacrious. Hammond. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Alacriously — A*lac ri*ous*ly, adv. With alacrity; briskly. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Alacriousness — A*lac ri*ous*ness, n. Alacrity. [Obs.] Hammond. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lacteous — Lac te*ous, a. [See {Lacteal}.] 1. Milky; resembling milk. The lacteous circle. Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster] 2. Lacteal; conveying chyle; as, lacteous vessels. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lacteously — Lac te*ous*ly, adv. In a lacteous manner; after the manner of milk. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
