lactescent

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Because in order to effectively conjure my cup of lactescent silt into existence, the barrista in question would have to put down his… Stieg Larsson.

From The Guardian • Dec. 12, 2010

The proportions of the two albuminous and oily principles differ in the various species of animals and of lactescent plants.

From Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, During the Year 1799-1804 — Volume 2 by Humboldt, Alexander von

The lactescent plants belong chiefly to the three families of the euphorbiaceae, the urticeae, and the apocineae.*

From Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, During the Year 1799-1804 — Volume 2 by Humboldt, Alexander von

Besides the Popa, he speaks of another lactescent tree, called Sand�, the milk of which, though more abundant, is thinner, bluish, like skimmed milk, and not so palatable.

From The International Monthly, Vol. II, No. I December 1, 1850 by Various

It would be interesting to examine, besides the milk of the lactescent fungi, those species which, when cut in pieces, change their colour on the contact of atmospheric air.

From Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, During the Year 1799-1804 — Volume 2 by Humboldt, Alexander von