ablactation

/ˌæblækˈteɪʃən/

Definitions

1. noun

The act of weaning an animal, especially a mammal, from its mother’s milk, or the process of ending the practice of breastfeeding in a population.

“The farmer had to undergo the process of ablactation for his new calves.”

Synonyms

  • detoxification
  • weaning

Antonyms

  • lactation