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co⋅los⋅trum
[kuh-los-truh
m] 
–noun
| a yellowish liquid, esp. rich in immune factors, secreted by the mammary gland of female mammals a few days before and after the birth of their young. |
Also called foremilk.
Origin:
1570–80; < L colostrum, colustrum beestings
1570–80; < L colostrum, colustrum beestings
Related forms:
co⋅los⋅tral, adjective
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| co·los·trum (kə-lŏs'trəm) n. The thin yellowish fluid secreted by the mammary glands at the time of parturition that is rich in antibodies and minerals, and precedes the production of true milk. Also called foremilk. [Latin.] co·los'tral (-trəl) adj. |
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Colostrum
Co*los"trum\, n. [L., biestings.] (Med.) (a) The first milk secreted after delivery; biestings. (b) A mixture of turpentine and the yolk of an egg, formerly used as an emulsion.
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Main Entry: co·los·trum
Pronunciation: k&-'läs-tr&m
Function: noun
: milk secreted for a few days after parturition andcharacterized by high protein and antibody content —co·los·tral /-tr&l/ adjective
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colostrum co·los·trum (kə-lŏs'trəm)
n.
The first milk secreted at the time of parturition, differing from the milk secreted later by containing more lactalbumin and lactoprotein, and also being rich in antibodies that confer passive immunity to the newborn. Also called foremilk.
co·los'tral (-trəl) adj.
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