Ablactated

/æbˈlæktəɪtɪd/ adjective

Definition

Weaned; no longer nursing or dependent on a mother's milk.

Etymology

Past participle of 'ablactate,' formed with the '-ed' suffix, describing the state of having been weaned.

Kelly Says

Once a young animal is ablactated, it marks a major developmental milestone—the moment when it becomes independent of maternal nutrition, which happens remarkably early in some species.

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