ablactated
|ab-lac-tat-ed|
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/æbˈlækˌteɪtɪd/
(ablactate)
wean from milk
Etymology
Etymology Information
'ablactate' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'ablactare', where 'ab-' meant 'away' and 'lactare' meant 'to suckle'.
Historical Evolution
'ablactare' transformed into the English word 'ablactate' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to wean or remove from milk', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'ablactate'.
The farmer ablactated the lambs at the beginning of spring.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/04/03 00:06