a. [ L. lactescens, p. pr. of lactescere to turn to milk, incho. fr. lactere to be milky, fr. lac, lactis, milk: cf. F. lactescent. ] 1. Having a milky look; becoming milky. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Bot.) Producing milk or a milklike juice or fluid, as the milkweed. See Latex. [ 1913 Webster ]