lacto-, lact-, lacti-
(Latin: milk)
The weaning of a child from nursing or the cessation of milk secretion: "There was an ablactation or substitution of other food for the mother's milk in the diet of her baby."
"The nurse provided an educational booklet to the new mothers about the ablactation of infants."
"There are many ablactations available to provide appropriate nourishment for human infants and other young of mammals."
lactagog
lactagogue
Adapted to produce a flow of milk.
Lactarius
lactase
lactate
lactation
lacteal
lactesce
lactescence
lactescent
lactic
lactide
lactiferous
lactifuge
Related "milk" unit: galacto-.
