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CHYLOUS
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Consisting of chyle or having the properties of chyle
Synonyms:
chylaceous; chylous
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
chyle (a milky fluid consisting of lymph and emulsified fats; formed in the small intestine during digestion of ingested fats)
Derivation:
chyle (a milky fluid consisting of lymph and emulsified fats; formed in the small intestine during digestion of ingested fats)