Etymology

galactagogue

ga·lac·ta·gogue
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Today it means: A substance that induces lactation. Full definition →

Ancient Greek γάλακτος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromγάλακτος
  2. English todaygalactagogue

From Ancient Greek γάλακτος (gálaktos) (genitive of γάλα (gála, “milk”)) + ἀγωγός (agōgós, “guide”).

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekγάλακτος all →

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