Colostrous

/kəˈlɒstrəs/ adjective

Definition

Of, relating to, or containing colostrum; resembling colostrum in character or properties.

Etymology

From Latin 'colostrum' + '-ous' (adjectival suffix meaning 'full of' or 'characterized by'). This is another adjectival form emphasizing the quality or presence of colostrum.

Kelly Says

English loves making adjectives—we took a Latin noun and added three different suffixes (-al, -ic, -ous) to make three slightly different adjectives, showing how flexible and creative our language can be even with technical medical terms.

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