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galactagogue

ga·lac·ta·gogue

UK/ɡəˈlæk.tə.ɡɒɡ/ US/ɡəˈlæk.tə.ɡɑɡ/ uncommon

noun

1.

agent that induces milk secretion

Origin

From Ancient Greek γάλακτος (gálaktos) (genitive of γάλα (gála, “milk”)) + ἀγωγός (agōgós, “guide”).

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