lactation – the secretion of milk from the mammary glands; The process is which a woman or female animal produces milk

(Pronounced lak-tay-shuhn)

To remember the definition of the word lactation, use the following mnemonic:

We lacked an automatic milking station (lactation), so we produced the milk by hand instead.

Examples of lactation in a sentence

A side-effect of the drug is to suppress lactation.

The mare struggled with lactation, so the foal was given supplements.

The cow won a prize for the impressive amount of lactation she achieved.