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The state or quality of producing milk, or milklike juice; resemblance to milk; a milky color.

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  1. n. The state or quality of producing milk, or milklike juice; resemblance to milk; a milky color.
  2. n. The latex of certain plants. See Latex.
  3. 1. The state or quality of producing milk, or milklike juice; resemblance to milk; a milky color. This lactescence does commonly ensue when . . . fair water is suddenly poured upon the solution. Boyle. 2. (Bot.) The latex of certain plants. See Latex.
  4. n. The state or quality of producing milk, or milklike juice; resemblance to milk; a milky color. n. The latex of certain plants. See Latex.