ablactation

1. (countable, uncountable) The weaning of a child from the breast, or of young animals from their dam.
2. (countable, obsolete, uncountable) Inarching.
3. (countable, obsolete, uncountable) a tempest

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌæb.lækˈteɪ.ʃn̩/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: ablactacioun

In summary

From Middle English ablactacioun from Late Latin ablactatio, ablactō (“to wean”) from ab (“without”) + lacto (“suckle”), from lac (“milk”); equivalent to ab- + lactation.

Synonyms

weaning

chipping

coupon

cut out

wean

withdrawal

delactation

inarching

chip

approach grafting

Translations

sevrage

Ablaktation

απογαλακτισμός

destete

فطام

svezzamento

divezzamento

spenen

ablactatie

ablaktowanie

ablactación

slattamento

فطم

απόκομμα

αποθηλασμός