/ Dictionary / Index L lactescent: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: lac•tes•cent Pronunciation: (lak-tes'unt), [key] — adj. becoming or being milky. secreting or producing a milky juice. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. lacteous lacti- Related Content Daily Word Quiz: profiterole Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language