Lactiferous
/lækˈtɪf.ər.əs/noun
Producing or conveying milk.
Did you know?In ancient cultures, milk was often considered a divine substance, associated with fertility and nourishment, linking 'lactiferous' to vital life forces.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*leḱ-
“to milk, to suckle”
Latin
Latin
lactifer
“milk-bearing, producing milk”
Old French
Old French
lactifere
“milk-producing, conveying milk”
Middle English
Middle English
lactiferous
“pertaining to the production of milk”
Modern English
English
lactiferous
“describing something that produces or conveys milk”