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colostrum
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co·los·trum  (k-lstrm)
n.
The thin yellowish fluid secreted by the mammary glands at the time of parturition that is rich in antibodies and minerals, and precedes the production of true milk. Also called foremilk.
[Latin.]
co·lostral (-trl) adj.
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Noun1.colostrum - milky fluid secreted for the first day or two after parturition
foremilk
milk - produced by mammary glands of female mammals for feeding their young


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