chylopoetic

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English

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Etymology

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From chylo- +‎ -poetic, from Ancient Greek χυλός (khulós, juice of an animal) + ποιητικός (poiētikós, making, producing).

Adjective

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chylopoetic (not comparable)

  1. (physiology) Involved in the formation of chyle; chyle-producing.
    the chylopoetic organs