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lactogen

lactogen

8.9
A thing that helps a mammal make more milk
  • noun
  • /ˈlæktədʒən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : lactógeno
  • Many farmers use lactogens to boost milk production in cows.

Examples

  • Some herbal supplements act as a lactogen, helping nursing mothers produce more milk.

  • Veterinarians often recommend lactogen for calves to ensure healthy growth.

  • Scientists are studying a new lactogen found in certain plants to treat lactation disorders.

  • The veterinarian prescribed a lactogen to improve the cow's milk yield after calving.

  • The lactogen in the supplement helped increase her milk supply.

  • In dairy farming, using lactogen can significantly increase the milk yield of cows.

  • The mother applied lactogen to stimulate her mammary glands for better milk production.

Synonyms

galactagogue
vslactogen
  • Specialized
9.9

Something that helps a mother make more breast milk

is broader, naming any agent that enhances milk production especially in mammals

Surface Forms

lactogen singular
lactogens plural

Morphology

lactogen = lactation (semi-transparent) = lacto + gen

Formed from the combining form 'lacto-' (milk) plus the agent-forming '-gen'; understandable to learners familiar with scientific morphemes but not fully transparent to an average B1 learner.

Etymology

Lactogen comes from two parts: lacto- meaning 'milk' (as in lactation and lactose) and -gen meaning 'to produce' (as in generate). So a lactogen is something that helps 'produce' milk.