Galactagogue
/ɡəˈlæk.tə.ɡɑɡ/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A substance that induces lactation.
"Galactagogues are agents that promote milk production, such as drugs, herbs, or foods.[…]Domperidone, though not commercially available in the United States, is used as a galactagogue in other countries."
- 2 agent that induces milk secretion wordnet
Antonyms
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More examples"Galactagogues are agents that promote milk production, such as drugs, herbs, or foods.[…]Domperidone, though not commercially available in the United States, is used as a galactagogue in other countries."
Etymology
From Ancient Greek γάλακτος (gálaktos) (genitive of γάλα (gála, “milk”)) + ἀγωγός (agōgós, “guide”).