"lactaceous" meaning in English

See lactaceous in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more lactaceous [comparative], most lactaceous [superlative]
Etymology: lacto- + -aceous Etymology templates: {{confix|en|lacto|aceous}} lacto- + -aceous Head templates: {{en-adj}} lactaceous (comparative more lactaceous, superlative most lactaceous)
  1. Consisting primarily or exclusively of milk.
    Sense id: en-lactaceous-en-adj-xkm7~MiV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with lacto-, English terms suffixed with -aceous Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 79 21 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with lacto-: 59 41 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -aceous: 80 20
  2. Milky in texture or consistency.
    Sense id: en-lactaceous-en-adj-hN-Mp8Qs

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