lactiferous duct
— Noun
– English
～ ducts of the mammary gland that carry milk to the nipple
lactifuge
— Noun
– English
～ any agent that reduces milk secretion (as given to a woman who is not breast feeding)
Lactobacillaceae
— Noun
– English
～ lactic acid bacteria and important pathogens; bacteria that ferment carbohydrates chiefly into lactic acid
Lactobacillus acidophilus
— Noun
– English
～ a bacterium that is used to make yogurt and to supplement probiotics
lactobacillus
— Noun
– English
～ a Gram-positive rod-shaped bacterium that produces lactic acid (especially in milk)
Lactobacteriaceae
— Noun
– English
～ lactic acid bacteria and important pathogens; bacteria that ferment carbohydrates chiefly into lactic acid
lactoflavin
— Noun
– English
～ a B vitamin that prevents skin lesions and weight loss
lactogen
— Noun
– English
～ any agent that enhances milk production
lactogenic hormone
— Noun
– English
～ gonadotropic hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary; in females it stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation after parturition
lactogenic
— Adjective
– English
～ inducing lactation
Lactophrys
— Noun
– English
～ a genus of Ostraciidae
lactose intolerance
— Noun
– English
～ congenital disorder consisting of an inability to digest milk and milk products; absence or deficiency of lactase results in an inability to hydrolyze lactose
lactose
— Noun
– English
～ a sugar comprising one glucose molecule linked to a galactose molecule; occurs only in milk; "cow's milk contains about 4.7% lactose"
lactosuria
— Noun
– English
～ presence of lactose in the urine; can occur during pregnancy or lactation
lactuca
— Noun
– English
～ an herb with milky juice: lettuce; prickly lettuce
lacuna
— Noun
– English
～ a blank gap or missing part
lacunar
— Noun
– English
～ an ornamental sunken panel in a ceiling or dome
lacustrine
— Adjective
– English
～ of or relating to or living near lakes
lacy
— Adjective
– English
～ having open interstices or resembling a web
lacy
— Adjective
– English
～ made of or resembling lace; "a lacy gown"; "a lacy leaf"