lac|tes|cent

lac|tes|cent
lac|tes|cent «lak TEHS uhnt», adjective.
1. becoming milky; having a milky appearance.
2. producing or secreting milk.
3. (of plants and insects) producing a milky fluid.
[< Latin lactēscēns, -entis, present participle of lactēscere become milky, be able to give milk < lactēre have milk or juice; suckle < lac, lactis milk]

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