Lacteal
7 lettersadjectiverareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Relating to or denoting the lymphatic vessels of the small intestine that absorb digested fats and convey chyle towards the bloodstream.
“The lacteal vessels absorb lipids from the gut and carry them as milky chyle.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
lac·te·al
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Contains three vowels A, E, A, the LACT prefix plus the EAL ending makes this very distinctive
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Scores 9 points, the double A is useful for clearing duplicate vowel tiles from a crowded rack
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