Any of the lymphatic vessels that convey chyle from the small intestine to the thoracic duct

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The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Lacteal \Lac"te*al\, n. (Anat.) One of the lymphatic vessels which convey chyle from the small intestine through the mesenteric glands to the thoracic duct; a chyliferous vessel.

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
A lacteal is a lymphatic capillary that absorbs dietary fats in the villi of the small intestine . Triglycerides are emulsified by bile and hydrolyzed by the enzyme lipase , resulting in a mixture of fatty acids and monoglycerides . These then pass from ...

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
adj. relating to or consisting of or producing or resembling milk; "lacteal fluids"; "lacteal organs" n. any of the lymphatic vessels that convey chyle from the small intestine to the thoracic duct

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
a. 1 Relating to milk. 2 (context anatomy English) Relating to milk production. 3 Relating to, or containing, chyle. n. One of the lactiferous ducts or other components of milk-producing organs.

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1650s, formed in English from Latin lacteus , from lac (genitive lactis ) "milk," from PIE root *glakt- (see lactation ) + -al (1).