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  1. 1. n. A white fluid secreted by the mammary glands of female mammals for the nourishment of their young, consisting of minute globules of fat suspended in a solution of casein, albumin, milk sugar, and inorganic salts. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. A kind of juice or sap, usually white in color, found in certain plants; latex. See Latex. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. An emulsion made by bruising seeds; as, the milk of almonds, produced by pounding almonds with sugar and water. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. The ripe, undischarged spat of an oyster. Source: opted
  5. 5. v. t. To draw or press milk from the breasts or udder of, by the hand or mouth; to withdraw the milk of. Source: opted
  6. 6. v. t. To draw from the breasts or udder; to extract, as milk; as, to milk wholesome milk from healthy cows. Source: opted
  7. 7. v. t. To draw anything from, as if by milking; to compel to yield profit or advantage; to plunder. Source: opted
  8. 8. v. i. To draw or to yield milk. Source: opted
  9. 9. n. a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings Source: wordnet
  10. 10. n. produced by mammary glands of female mammals for feeding their young Source: wordnet
  11. 11. n. any of several nutritive milklike liquids Source: wordnet
  12. 12. v. take milk from female mammals Source: wordnet

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