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milklike

milklike
Resembling milk.

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  • Emulsive — E*mul sive, a. [Cf. F. [ e]mulsif.] 1. Softening; milklike. [1913 Webster] 2. Yielding oil by expression; as, emulsive seeds. [1913 Webster] 3. Producing or yielding a milklike substance; as, emulsive acids. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Euphorbia Cyparissias — Tithymal Tith y*mal, n. [L. tithymalus a plant with a milklike sap, Gr. ?: cf. F. tithymale.] (Bot.) Any kind of spurge, esp. {Euphorbia Cyparissias}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Lactescence — Lac*tes cence, n. [Cf. F. lactescence.] 1. The state or quality of producing milk, or milklike juice; resemblance to milk; a milky color. [1913 Webster] This lactescence does commonly ensue when . . . fair water is suddenly poured upon the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Lactescent — Lac*tes cent, a. [L. lactescens, p. pr. of lactescere to turn to milk, incho. fr. lactere to be milky, fr. lac, lactis, milk: cf. F. lactescent.] 1. Having a milky look; becoming milky. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) Producing milk or a milklike …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Tithymal — Tith y*mal, n. [L. tithymalus a plant with a milklike sap, Gr. ?: cf. F. tithymale.] (Bot.) Any kind of spurge, esp. {Euphorbia Cyparissias}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • frankincense — /frang kin sens /, n. an aromatic gum resin from various Asian and African trees of the genus Boswellia, esp. B. carteri, used chiefly for burning as incense in religious or ceremonial practices, in perfumery, and in pharmaceutical and fumigating …   Universalium

  • Oriental lacquer — ▪ varnish resin       varnish resin derived from a tree indigenous to China, species Rhus vernicifera, commonly known as the varnish tree (q.v.). The manufacturing process was introduced into Japan and remained secret for centuries. A milklike… …   Universalium

  • lac — 1. SYN: milk (1). 2. Any whitish, milklike liquid. [L. milk] l. sulfuris SYN: precipitated sulfur. l. vaccinum cow s milk. * * * La Crosse [virus]; lactase; lansoprazole, amoxicillin, clarithromycin; large area coverage; lateral crural convexity; …   Medical dictionary