Definitions
Wiktionary
- n. A substance that induces lactation.
Etymologies
- From Ancient Greek γάλακτος (galaktos, "milk") + ἀγωγός (agogos, "guide"). (Wiktionary)
Examples
“The seeds are used in North America in dysentery and as a galactagogue, and the juice of the leaves as an emollient in diarrhoea and mild dysentery.”
“Goats rue is known as a potent galactagogue that is thought to actually build breast tissue.”
“I don’t know how I missed this post – I was a galactagogue junkie during the year that I was working and pumping.”
Lists
These user-created lists contain the word ‘galactagogue’.
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Tag! You're it.
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Words
Different Words
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• Iroquoisy
Isn't it? (See definition on iroquoisy.)
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Galactic Milk - words that lead the ...
conjectures on words related to the roots melg- and (ga)lakts-
galaxy, galena, milch, milk, lettuce, lactic, galenious, moojuice, galax, lactalbumin, emulsion, milch cow and 29 more...
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bkerr's Words
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Wordnik Words
Words that appear on the home page of Wordnik.
abaci, cabooleat, endomorphic, warfinger, varna, tautological, quesadillia, hub, oceanography, ken, ignimbrite, galactagogue and 110 more...
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some words
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The Collection
A somewhat discriminatory list of words and phrases collected for their euphonic or arcane appeal, interesting etymology, or concise definition of an otherwise unnamed phenomenon or concept.
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the omnibus
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Pregnant with Possibilities (Includin...
For double the fun, see also Congenital Conditions.
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rememberers
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gleaned words
found words, that haven't found their proper place yet.
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To Learn
I need to learn and/or go over these words someday.
saccharine, chalumeau, elephantine, cerograph, tautology, galactagogue, woundwort, betony, sagination, endomorph, immiscible, kin and 17 more...
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Found on the front page of Wordnik
I tell you, there's some pretty awesome stuff there that I want to remember.
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rduke's Words
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Tweets
Looking for tweets for galactagogue.
Dan337 I was about to ask whether the action of a galactagogue is “galactagogy” or “galactagoguery”, but it appears Time beat me to the punch. Jan 24, 2011
ruzuzu See fenugreek. Nov 16, 2010
chained_bear I'll throw another usage out there:
"Galactagogues: These are substances that increase milk supply. Chemical galactogogues (found in prescription medications, such as domperidone) can increase prolactin levels (and milk supply) by blocking dopamine. Many people have had success with these drugs, although they are not effective in all situations, and may have side effects. Fennel, oatmeal, blessed thistle, and fenugreek are also used...."
—Rebecca Odes and Ceridwen Morris, From the Hips, 304 Apr 20, 2009
reesetee Sheesh. File under "Words Whose Meanings You'll Never Guess." :-) Sep 21, 2007
palooka Wow, what a word! I thought it might refer to a demagogue on a galactic scale. Wikipedia defines it thus: "A galactagogue is a substance, typically a herb, that increases lactation. The most commonly used herbal galactagogues are fenugreek, blessed thistle, and alfalfa; others include anise, astragalus root, burdock, nettle, fennel, and vervain." Sep 21, 2007