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Ablactate
//ˌæblækˈteɪt// verb
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Verb
- 1 To wean. rare
"Clausenamide (p.o., consecutive days) increased the density of hippocampal synapses and the number of mossy nerve fibre buddings in ablactated mice and adult rats (Zhang et al. 2001)."
- 2 gradually deprive (infants and young mammals) of mother's milk wordnet
Etymology
From Latin ablactātus, perfect passive participle of ablactō (“wean”), from ab + lactō (“suckle”), from lac (“milk”).
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