What does Foremilk mean?

Definitions for Foremilk
ˈfɔrˌmɪlk, ˈfoʊr-foremilk

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. colostrum, foremilknoun

    milky fluid secreted for the first day or two after parturition

Wiktionary

  1. foremilknoun

    The first milk drawn from a cow during milking; in humans, the milk secreted initially during breastfeeding, typically low in fat and rich in protein.

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  1. foremilk

    Foremilk is the initial, thin, watery milk produced and released by the mammary glands during a breastfeeding session before the thicker, creamier hindmilk. It tends to be lower in fat and higher in lactose, providing the infant with necessary hydration and nutrients.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Foremilknoun

    the milk secreted just before, or directly after, the birth of a child or of the young of an animal; colostrum

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Foremilk in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Foremilk in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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