Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples
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Word:
lactation
IPA transcription: [lækt'eɪʃən]
noun
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
suckling, lactation
Meaning:
feeding an infant by giving suck at the breast
Synonyms:
lactation
Meaning:
the production and secretion of milk by the mammary glands
Synonyms:
lactation
Meaning:
the period following birth during which milk is secreted; "lactation normally continues until weaning"
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