colostrum

n. the first milk secreted by a woman immediately following the end of pregnancy. The milk is thin and opalescent and has a different nutrient composition than milk secreted during the remaining lactation period, which has high levels of antibodies that confer passive immunity on the infant.

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December 19th 2024

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abbreviation for universal grammar.