lactation/lækˈteɪʃən/lactation means the secretion of milk from the mammary gland of a female mammal. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 79 out of 100.lactation is pronounced /lækˈteɪʃən/.EtymologyLearned borrowing from Latin lactātiō, lactātiōnis. Equivalent to lactate + -ion.nounThe secretion of milk from the mammary gland of a female mammal.The process of providing the milk to the young; breastfeeding.The period of time that a mother lactates to feed her young; a lactation period.Down the rabbit holeEvery word is a door. Follow one.RelatedlactatelacticlactoseDerivedablactationhyperlactationinduced lactationlactationallactation consultantlactation periodlactation stationlactivismmidlactationoverlactationrelactationtelelactationOften followed byperiodconsultantconsultantsperiodsOften preceded byduringearlyfirsthumanprolongedlatepersuppressNear rhymesbrazengraciousperceptionmavencravenabrasioncaissonemblazonchastenraveninvasionevasionoccasionsuasioncave inmasoncaucasianriver basin