Meaning
To secrete or produce milk.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Borrowed from Latin lactātus, perfect passive participle of lactō (“to suckle, give suck, contain milk”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from lac (“milk”), cognate to Ancient Greek γάλα (gála, “milk”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
bottlefeed
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 6 recorded puzzles: