"lactifluous" meaning in English

See lactifluous in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more lactifluous [comparative], most lactifluous [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} lactifluous (comparative more lactifluous, superlative most lactifluous)
  1. flowing with milk Categories (topical): Milk Synonyms: milky, kiddish, childish, nursing, with milk Synonyms (by extension: childlike): childly Synonyms (by extension: producing milk): lactating

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