Home › Words › G › galactogenesisgalactogenesisgalactogenesis means the production of milk by the mammary gland.EtymologyFrom galacto- + -genesis.nounThe production of milk by the mammary gland.The formation of a galaxy.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.lactogenesis 80% match — The secretion of milk by the mammary glands vs galactogenesis →lactopoiesis 74% match — The production of milk by the mammary glands vs galactogenesis →galactogenic 74% match — That stimulates the production and flow of milk vs galactogenesis →mammogenesis 70% match — The growth and development of the mammary glands vs galactogenesis →agalactia 66% match — The failure of a mother (human or otherwise) to produce sufficient milk following birth. vs galactogenesis →lactigenic 65% match — Synonym of lactigenous (“producing milk”). vs galactogenesis →galactophorous 64% match — Milk-carrying vs galactogenesis →lactage 63% match — The food produced from animal lactation; milk and dairy products. vs galactogenesis →