Ablactate

//ˌæblækˈteɪt// verb

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

Etymology

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

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