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CHYLIFEROUS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does chyliferous mean?
• CHYLIFEROUS (adjective)
The adjective CHYLIFEROUS has 1 sense:
1. transmitting chyle
Familiarity information: CHYLIFEROUS used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Transmitting chyle
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Context example:
chyliferous vessels
Pertainym:
chyle (a milky fluid consisting of lymph and emulsified fats; formed in the small intestine during digestion of ingested fats)
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