"mother's milk" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Middle English moderis mylke, equivalent to mother + -'s + milk. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|moderis mylke}} Middle English moderis mylke, {{af|en|mother|-'s|milk}} mother + -'s + milk Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} mother's milk (uncountable)
  1. Breast milk; milk produced by a human or animal mother for her offspring to nurse. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Breastfeeding, Milk

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