Ablactate

//ˌæblækˈteɪt// verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 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. 2
    gradually deprive (infants and young mammals) of mother's milk wordnet

Synonyms

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weanwean

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"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)."

Etymology

From Latin ablactātus, perfect passive participle of ablactō (“wean”), from ab + lactō (“suckle”), from lac (“milk”).

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