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fore⋅milk

  [fawr-milk, fohr-]
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–noun
colostrum.
Origin:
1900–05; fore- + milk
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co⋅los⋅trum

  [kuh-los-truhm]
–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

Related forms:
co⋅los⋅tral, adjective
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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

Main Entry: fore·milk
Pronunciation: -"milk
Function: noun
1 : first-drawn milk
2 : COLOSTRUM
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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.

foremilk fore·milk (fôr'mĭlk')
n.
See colostrum.

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