Origin

from Greek galakt-, gala

galacto-

Word Origin

a combining form meaning “milk,” used in the formation of compound words:

galactopoietic.

Also, especially before a vowel, galact-.

Origin

< Greek galakto-, combining form of galakt-, stem of gála milk

Related Words

galactometer
galactophore
galactophorous
galactopoietic
galactorrhea
galactoscope

galacto-
combining form
⇨ see galact-

galacto-|gəlæktəʊ|before a vowel galact-, combining form of Gr. γάλα, γαλακτ-, milk, occurring in various scientific compounds. gaˈlactagogue a. [Gr. -αγωγός leading], inducing a flow of milk; also n. anything that does this. gaˈlactocele [ad. mod.L. galactocēlē: cele n.] (see quot.). gaˌlacto-geˈnetic a. [cf. genetic], adapted to produce milk; also n. anything that does this. galacˈtometer [Gr. µέτρον measure] = lactometer. galacˈtophagist [f. Gr. γαλακτοϕάγ-ος milk-fed + -ist], one who feeds or lives chiefly on milk; so galacˈtophagous a. [cf. F. galactophage], feeding on milk. gaˈlactophore, a galactophorous duct. galacˈtophorous a. [f. Gr. γαλακτοϕόρ-ος milk-bringing + -ous; cf. F. galactophore], conveying milk; galactophorous ducts (see quot. 1819). gaˌlactopoˈetic, -poiˈetic a. [Gr. ποιητικ-ός, f. ποιέ-ειν to make], that tends to produce milk; also n. anything that does this. gaˌlactopoiˈesis [Gr. ποίησις production], the production of milk (see also quot. 1961). † gaˈlactopote [ad. Gr. γαλακτοπότης], a drinker of milk; hence galactoˈpotic a. galactoˈrrhœa, also badly galactirrhœa [Gr. ῥοία a flowing], an excessive flow of milk.1854Mayne Expos. Lex., Galactagogus, causing the flow of milk..*galactagogue.1875H. C. Wood Therap. (1879) 456 A good deal has been written in regard to the use of the leaves of the castor-oil plant as a galactagogue.1876Bartholow Mat. Med. (1879) 470 It is questionable whether castor-oil leaves have a special galactagogue property.1854Mayne Expos. Lex., Galactocēle [Lat.], a *galactocele.1878T. Bryant Pract. Surg. (1879) II. 257 Galactocele is a milk tumour found in the breast during lactation.1661Lovell Hist. Anim. & Min. 412 Aliments of good and much juyce, and easy concoction, *galactogeneticks.1842Francis Dict. Arts, *Galactometer, an instrument for ascertaining the specific gravity of milk.1730–6Bailey (folio), *Galactophagist, a Milk-eater, a Milk-sop.1853A. Soyer Pantroph. 168 The Getes and Scythians were galactophagists, or drinkers of milk.1885Syd. Soc. Lex., *Galactophagous, milk eating.1904G. S. Hall Adolescence I. vi. 420 Both the *galactophores or glands and the supportive areolar tissue develop rapidly.1961Lancet 29 July 241/2 Saline solutions of the human pituitary fractions were injected, via the teat galactophore openings.1730–6Bailey (folio), *Galactophorous, carrying or conveying Milk.1819Pantologia, *Galactophorous ducts, the excretory ducts of the glands of the breasts of women, which terminate in the papilla or nipple.1842Dunglison Dict. Med. Sci. (ed. 3) 319/1 *Galactopoiesis, galactosis.1948New Biol. IV. 127 A distinction has..been drawn between lactogenesis—the power of initiating milk secretion—and galactopoiesis—the power of maintaining the flow of milk once it has been started.1961Kon & Cowie Milk I. iv. 164 The term ‘galactopoiesis’, i.e., the enhancement of an established milk secretion, is used by some research workers in the more general sense of the maintenance of milk secretion.1661Lovell Hist. Anim. & Min. 412 Debility of the *galacto⁓poietick faculty.1684tr. Bonet's Merc. Compit. xi. 371 Henbane, and such Narcoticks..extinguish the galacto⁓poietick faculty in the Breasts.1864Webster, Galactopoietic, a substance which facilitates the production, or increases the flow of milk.1626Minsheu Ductor (ed. 2) *Galactopote, a drinker of milke.1727Bailey vol. II, Galactopote, a Milk Drinker.1623Cockeram ii, One that still drinkes milke, Galactopoticke.1848Craig, *Galactirrhœa.1852Jas. Miller Surgery xxvi. (ed. 2) 321 Galactirrhœa.1875H. C. Wood Therap. (1879) 550 Another employment of ergot for the purpose of restraining excessive secretion is in *galactorrhœa.

galacto-

before vowels galact-, word-forming element meaning "milk, milky," from Greek gala (stem galakt-; see galaxy).

galacto- /gəˈlaktəʊ/ combining form. Before a vowel galact-.

ORIGIN: from Greek gala, galakt- milk + -o-.

1.With the sense ‘of milk’.

2.With the sense ‘of galactose’.

3.With the sense ‘of the Galaxy or of a galaxy’.

DERIVATIVE galactocele noun (Medicine) a milk-filled swelling in the breast due to a blocked milk duct M19.
galactoˈcentric adjective with respect to the centre of the Galaxy M20.
galacˈtophorous adjective conveying milk M18.
galactopoiˈesis noun [Greek poiesis production] production of milk M19.
galactopoiˈetic adjective [Greek poietikos capable of producing] tending to produce milk M17.
galactoˈrrhoea noun excessive or inappropriate production of milk M19.
galactuˈronic adjective: galacturonic acid, the uronic acid derived from galactose, present esp. in pectins E20.

galacto-

combining form. milk: Galactophorous = carrying milk. Also, galact- before vowels.

[< Greek gála, -aktos]

galacto-
— see gala-, galact-

词汇	galacto-
词根词缀	AHD Collins Dictionary.com MWCD OED Online Etymology Dictionary SOED WBD Webster galacto- 或 galact- pref.（前缀） Milk: 奶、乳： galactose. 半乳糖语源 From Greek galakto- 源自希腊语 galakto- from gala galakt- [milk] * see melg- 源自 gala galakt- [乳；牛奶] 参见 melg- galacto- or (before a vowel) galact- combining form milk or milky ⇒ galactometer Origin from Greek galakt-, gala* galacto- Word Origin 1 a combining form meaning “milk,” used in the formation of compound words: galactopoietic. Also, especially before a vowel, galact-. Origin < Greek galakto-, combining form of galakt-, stem of gála milk Related Words galactometer galactophore galactophorous galactopoietic galactorrhea galactoscope galacto- combining form ⇨ see galact- galacto-\|gəlæktəʊ\|before a vowel galact-, combining form of Gr. γάλα, γαλακτ-, milk, occurring in various scientific compounds. gaˈlactagogue a. [Gr. -αγωγός leading], inducing a flow of milk; also n. anything that does this. gaˈlactocele [ad. mod.L. galactocēlē: cele n.] (see quot.). gaˌlacto-geˈnetic a. [cf. genetic], adapted to produce milk; also n. anything that does this. galacˈtometer [Gr. µέτρον measure] = lactometer. galacˈtophagist [f. Gr. γαλακτοϕάγ-ος milk-fed + -ist], one who feeds or lives chiefly on milk; so galacˈtophagous a. [cf. F. galactophage], feeding on milk. gaˈlactophore, a galactophorous duct. galacˈtophorous a. [f. Gr. γαλακτοϕόρ-ος milk-bringing + -ous; cf. F. galactophore], conveying milk; *galactophorous ducts* (see quot. 1819). gaˌlactopoˈetic, -poiˈetic a. [Gr. ποιητικ-ός, f. ποιέ-ειν to make], that tends to produce milk; also n. anything that does this. gaˌlactopoiˈesis [Gr. ποίησις production], the production of milk (see also quot. 1961). † gaˈlactopote [ad. Gr. γαλακτοπότης], a drinker of milk; hence galactoˈpotic a. galactoˈrrhœa, also badly galactirrhœa [Gr. ῥοία a flowing], an excessive flow of milk.1854Mayne Expos. Lex., Galactagogus, causing the flow of milk..galactagogue.1875H. C. Wood Therap.* (1879) 456 A good deal has been written in regard to the use of the leaves of the castor-oil plant as a galactagogue.1876Bartholow Mat. Med. (1879) 470 It is questionable whether castor-oil leaves have a special galactagogue property.1854Mayne Expos. Lex., Galactocēle [Lat.], a galactocele.1878T. Bryant Pract. Surg.* (1879) II. 257 Galactocele is a milk tumour found in the breast during lactation.1661Lovell Hist. Anim. & Min. 412 Aliments of good and much juyce, and easy concoction, galactogeneticks.1842Francis Dict. Arts, Galactometer, an instrument for ascertaining the specific gravity of milk.1730–6Bailey (folio), Galactophagist, a Milk-eater, a Milk-sop.1853A. Soyer Pantroph.* 168 The Getes and Scythians were galactophagists, or drinkers of milk.1885Syd. Soc. Lex., Galactophagous, milk eating.1904G. S. Hall Adolescence* I. vi. 420 Both the galactophores or glands and the supportive areolar tissue develop rapidly.1961Lancet 29 July 241/2 Saline solutions of the human pituitary fractions were injected, via the teat galactophore openings.1730–6Bailey (folio), Galactophorous, carrying or conveying Milk.1819Pantologia, Galactophorous ducts, the excretory ducts of the glands of the breasts of women, which terminate in the papilla or nipple.1842Dunglison Dict. Med. Sci.* (ed. 3) 319/1 Galactopoiesis, galactosis.1948New Biol. IV. 127 A distinction has..been drawn between lactogenesis—the power of initiating milk secretion—and galactopoiesis—the power of maintaining the flow of milk once it has been started.1961Kon & Cowie Milk* I. iv. 164 The term ‘galactopoiesis’, i.e., the enhancement of an established milk secretion, is used by some research workers in the more general sense of the maintenance of milk secretion.1661Lovell Hist. Anim. & Min. 412 Debility of the galacto⁓poietick faculty.1684tr. Bonet's Merc. Compit.* xi. 371 Henbane, and such Narcoticks..extinguish the galacto⁓poietick faculty in the Breasts.1864Webster, Galactopoietic, a substance which facilitates the production, or increases the flow of milk.1626Minsheu Ductor (ed. 2) Galactopote, a drinker of milke.1727Bailey vol. II, Galactopote, a Milk Drinker.1623Cockeram ii, One that still drinkes milke, Galactopoticke.1848Craig, Galactirrhœa.1852Jas. Miller Surgery xxvi. (ed. 2) 321 Galactirrhœa.1875H. C. Wood Therap. (1879) 550 Another employment of ergot for the purpose of restraining excessive secretion is in galactorrhœa. galacto- before vowels galact-, word-forming element meaning "milk, milky," from Greek gala (stem galakt-; see galaxy). galacto- /gəˈlaktəʊ/ combining form. Before a vowel galact-. ORIGIN: from Greek gala, galakt- milk + -o-. 1.With the sense ‘of milk’. 2.With the sense ‘of galactose’. 3.With the sense ‘of the Galaxy or of a galaxy’. DERIVATIVE galactocele noun (Medicine) a milk-filled swelling in the breast due to a blocked milk duct M19. galactoˈcentric adjective with respect to the centre of the Galaxy M20. galacˈtophorous adjective conveying milk M18. galactopoiˈesis noun [Greek poiesis production] production of milk M19. galactopoiˈetic adjective [Greek poietikos capable of producing] tending to produce milk M17. galactoˈrrhoea noun excessive or inappropriate production of milk M19. galactuˈronic adjective: galacturonic acid, the uronic acid derived from galactose, present esp. in pectins E20. galacto-* combining form. milk: Galactophorous = carrying milk. Also, galact- before vowels. [< Greek gála, -aktos] galacto- — see gala-, galact-
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