Толковый словарь английского языка - lacteal

I. adjective Etymology: Latin lacteus of milk, from lact-, lac Date: 1633 relating to, consisting of, producing, or resembling milk, 2. conveying or containing a milky fluid, of or relating to the ~s, II. noun Date: 1680 any of the lymphatic vessels arising from the villi of the small intestine and conveying chyle to the thoracic duct