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They are called _chyliferous vessels_ or chyle-bearers, just as we might call hot-air stoves _caloriferous_ or heat-bearers -- from the Latin word _fero, _ which means to carry or bear.
The History of a Mouthful of Bread And its effect on the organization of men and animals Jean Mac�� 1854
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