Lactation

/lækˈteɪʃən/ noun

The secretion of milk from the mammary gland of a female mammal.

Meaning

  1. (noun) The secretion of milk from the mammary gland of a female mammal.
  2. (noun) The process of providing the milk to the young; breastfeeding.
  3. (noun) The period of time that a mother lactates to feed her young; lactation period.

Letter breakdown

  • Lactation contains 9 letters: 4 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
  • It uses 7 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 3.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 11.

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What does Lactation mean?

The secretion of milk from the mammary gland of a female mammal.

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Lactation has 9 letters.

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