"lactescence" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: lactescences [plural]
Etymology: Compare French lactescence. Etymology templates: {{cog|fr|lactescence}} French lactescence Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} lactescence (countable and uncountable, plural lactescences)
  1. The quality or state of producing milk, or milky sap. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-lactescence-en-noun-dPhvXfa9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -escence, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 61 3 36 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -escence: 70 4 26 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 74 3 23 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 71 3 27
  2. Resemblance to milk; a milky colour. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-lactescence-en-noun-Bc5Rc5ZT
  3. (botany) The latex of certain plants. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Botany
    Sense id: en-lactescence-en-noun-zc~LgRuq Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences

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Alternative forms

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