Word
ablactate
Phoneticsablac·tate
Definition
v. to stop feeding a baby with milk. This is an old word that doctors used to describe the process of weaning a child.
v. to cease the act of nursing or feeding a young animal or child with milk. Archaic in modern medical or general usage; primarily found in historical texts or specialized veterinary contexts.
Examples
“The mother began to ablactate her child after six months.”
“Historical records show that the midwives were responsible for guiding families through the process of ablactate during the transition to solid foods.”
Examples
simple
“The mother began to ablactate her child after six months.”
contextual
“Historical records show that the midwives were responsible for guiding families through the process of ablactate during the transition to solid foods.”
Etymology
From Latin ablactātus, perfect passive participle of ablactō (“wean”), from ab + lactō (“suckle”), from lac (“milk”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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