ablactate

Thân thiện

The mother decided to ablactate her infant.

Definition

Verb: To gradually stop feeding an infant or young mammal its mother's milk, replacing it with other sources of nourishment.

Usage

The verb "ablactate" is a formal and technical term, primarily used in medical, veterinary, or biological contexts. It describes the deliberate process of transitioning a young mammal from mother's milk to solid food or formula. * The farmer will ablactate the calves at six months of age. * A key stage in infant care is to ablactate the child appropriately.

Examples

• It is recommended to puppies slowly over several weeks.
• The study observed the mother cat's behavior as she began to her litter.

Advanced Usage

• The process or period of ablactation can be referred to as weaning, which is a far more common synonym.
• The term can be used in a passive construction: "The infant was onto a formula diet."

Variants and Related Words

• Ablactation (noun): The act or process of ablactating; weaning.
  • Successful ablactation requires patience and the right nutrition.

Synonyms

• Wean: The most common and general synonym.
• Detach (from the breast): A more figurative synonym emphasizing the separation.

Notes on Meaning

"Abalactate" has only one specific meaning related to the cessation of milk feeding. It does not have other general meanings, idioms, or phrasal verbs. In almost all contexts, the word "wean" is preferred for its clarity and common usage.

Học thuật

Verb

1. gradually deprive (infants and young mammals) of mother's milk
   • she weaned her baby when he was 3 months old and started him on powdered milk
   • The kitten was weaned and fed by its owner with a bottle

Từ đồng nghĩa

• wean