colostrum

noun

co·​los·​trum kə-ˈlä-strəm How to pronounce colostrum (audio)
: milk secreted for a few days after childbirth and characterized by high protein and antibody content
colostral adjective

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Word History

Etymology

Latin, beestings

First Known Use

1577, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of colostrum was in 1577

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“Colostrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colostrum. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

colostrum

noun
co·​los·​trum kə-ˈläs-trəm How to pronounce colostrum (audio)
: milk secreted for a few days after giving birth and having a high protein and antibody content

Medical Definition

colostrum

noun
co·​los·​trum kə-ˈläs-trəm How to pronounce colostrum (audio)
: milk secreted for a few days after childbirth and characterized by high protein and antibody content
colostral adjective

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