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Word of the Day – Ablactate

By January 28, 2025Word of the Day

Ablactate (verb)

ab-lak-tayt

to wean

First recorded in 1750–60. Combines the prefix ab-, meaning “away from,” + lactate, from the Latin lactāre, meaning “to give milk.”

Example sentences

“They decideed it was time to follow the doctor’s advice and ablactate the twins.”

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