lacteal
adjectiveUK /ˈlæk.ti.əl/
US /ˈlæk.ti.əl/
Lacteal means something that looks like milk or is milky white.
The lacteal fluid in the glass looked just like milk.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Relating to milk or the body's milk-making process.
The doctor studied the lacteal glands in the nursing mother.
3. A tiny tube in the small intestine that carries digested fat.
Nutrients pass through the lacteal into the lymph system.
4. A vessel that transports a milky fluid called chyle.
The lacteal vessels absorb fats from food.