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CHYLIFIC
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Dictionary entry overview: What does chylific mean?
• CHYLIFIC (adjective)
The adjective CHYLIFIC has 1 sense:
1. producing or converting into chyle
Familiarity information: CHYLIFIC used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Producing or converting into chyle
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Synonyms:
chylifactive; chylifactory; chylific
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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