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ablactation

noun

The act of substituting other food for the mother's milk in the diet of a child or young mammal

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Word length
11
Starts with
A
Ends with
N
Contains
BL
Scrabble score
15

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ˌæb.lækˈteɪ.ʃn̩

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noun

  1. The act of substituting other food for the mother's milk in the diet of a child or young mammal

noun

  1. The cessation of lactation

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