chyle (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 08
def a milky fluid consisting of lymph and emulsified fats
def formed in the small intestine during digestion of ingested fats
Outgoing links
Hypernym liquid body substance, bodily fluid, body fluid, humor, humour
Derivationally related form chyle → chylous
Derivationally related form chyle → chylaceous
Substance meronym lymph
Incoming links
Derivationally related form chylous → chyle
Pertainym (pertains to noun) chylous → chyle; chylifactive → chyle
Derivationally related form chylaceous → chyle
Pertainym (pertains to noun) chylaceous → chyle; chylific → chyle; chyliferous → chyle
Pertainym (pertains to noun) chylifactory → chyle
Hyponym liquid body substance, bodily fluid, body fluid, humor, humour
Substance holonym lymph

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