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Lactiferous. [Obs.] "Lactory or milky plants." Sir T. Browne.

An instrument for estimating the amount of cream contained in milk by ascertaining its relative opacity.

ry, and is much less soluble in water than either cane sugar or glucose. Formerly called lactin.

A genus of composite herbs, several of which are cultivated foe salad; lettuce.

The inspissated juice of the common lettuce, sometimes used as a substitute for opium.

Pertaining to, or derived from, the juice of the Lactuca virosa; -- said of certain acids.

A white, crystalline substance, having a bitter taste and a neutral reaction, and forming one of the essential ingredients of lactucarium.

A white, crystalline, tasteless substance, found in the milky sap of species of Lactuca, and constituting an essential ingredient of lactucarium.

rtaining to, or designating, an organic amido acid, which is regarded as a derivative of lactic acid and urea.

An organic residue or radical derived from lactic acid.

A bird or other animal having slender toes. [Written also lepodactyle.]

, Having slender toes.

The act or operation of making or becoming liquid; especially, the conversion of a solid into a liquid by the sole agency of heat.

An explosive compound of nitroglycerin. See Nitroglycerin.

The act of lubricating, or making smooth. Ray. Bacon.

One of a group of wading birds (Macrodactyli) having very long toes. [Written also macrodactyle.]

Having long toes.

The act of killing a victim for sacrifice. [Obs.]

Any marine bivalve shell of the genus Mactra, and allied genera. Many species are known. Some of them are used as food, as Mactra stultorum, of Europe. See Surf clam, under Surf.

The act of madefying, or making wet; the state of that which is made wet. [R.] Bacon.