ablactation
n. C2 Proficiency ablac·ta·tion
n. the process of weaning a young animal from its mother's milk. It is an old word used mostly in farming or science.
n. the process of weaning an animal from its mother's milk. Often used in veterinary or agricultural contexts; archaic in general modern usage.
The farmer managed the ablactation of the calves smoothly.
Proper management of ablactation is essential to prevent health issues in young livestock.
The study focused on the physiological changes that occur during the ablactation period, noting how the calf's digestive system adapts to solid food.
From Middle English ablactacioun from Late Latin ablactatio, ablactō (“to wean”) from ab (“without”) + lacto (“suckle”), from lac (“milk”); equivalent to ab- + lactation.