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Meaning of "colostrum" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD COLOSTRUM

From Latin, of obscure origin.
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PRONUNCIATION OF COLOSTRUM

colostrum  [kəˈlɒstrəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COLOSTRUM

noun
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verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Colostrum is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES COLOSTRUM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

colostrum

Colostrum

Colostrum is a form of milk produced by the mammary glands of mammals in late pregnancy. Most species will generate colostrum just prior to giving birth. Colostrum contains antibodies to protect the newborn against disease, as well as being lower in fat and higher in protein than ordinary milk.

Definition of colostrum in the English dictionary

The definition of colostrum in the dictionary is the thin milky secretion from the nipples that precedes and follows true lactation. It consists largely of serum and white blood cells.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH COLOSTRUM


anestrum
ænˈiːstrəm
anoestrum
ænˈiːstrəm
centrum
ˈsɛntrəm
claustrum
ˈklɔːstrəm
estrum
ˈiːstrəm
hippeastrum
hɪpɪˈæstrəm
lustrum
ˈlʌstrəm
ngultrum
əŋˈɡuːltrəm
nostrum
ˈnɒstrəm
organistrum
ˌɔːɡəˈnɪstrəm
Outram
ˈuːtrəm
philtrum
ˈfɪltrəm
rastrum
ˈræstrəm
rostrum
ˈrɒstrəm
sequestrum
sɪˈkwɛstrəm
sistrum
ˈsɪstrəm
spectrum
ˈspɛktrəm
tantrum
ˈtæntrəm
Tristram
ˈtrɪstrəm
veratrum
vəˈreɪtrəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COLOSTRUM

colossal
colossally
colosseum
colossi
Colossian
Colossians
colossus
Colossus of Rhodes
colostomies
colostomy
colostomy bag
colostral
colostric
colostrous
colotomies
colotomy
colour
colour bar
colour blindness
colour camera

WORDS THAT END LIKE COLOSTRUM

absorption spectrum
antrum
band spectrum
broad-spectrum
chetrum
continuous spectrum
electromagnetic spectrum
elytrum
emission spectrum
hemelytrum
humstrum
mare nostrum
plectrum
radio spectrum
strum
temper tantrum
triquetrum
zygantrum

Synonyms and antonyms of colostrum in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «colostrum» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF COLOSTRUM

Find out the translation of colostrum to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of colostrum from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «colostrum» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

初乳
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

calostro
570 millions of speakers

English

colostrum
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कोलोस्ट्रम
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

اللبأ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

молозиво
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

colostro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

colostrum
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

colostrum
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Colostrum
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kolostrum
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

初乳
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

초유
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Colostrum
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sữa non
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சீம்பால்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कोलोस्ट्रम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kolostrum
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

colostro
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

siara
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

молозиво
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

colostru
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πρωτόγαλα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kolostrum
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

råmjölk
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

råmelk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of colostrum

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COLOSTRUM»

The term «colostrum» is regularly used and occupies the 59.132 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «COLOSTRUM» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «colostrum» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «colostrum» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about colostrum

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COLOSTRUM»

Discover the use of colostrum in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to colostrum and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Current Therapy in Equine Reproduction
Antibodies that protect the neonate from disease must be obtained from the colostrum. Successful passive transfer requires the following: the mare produces colostrum with adequate immunoglobulin levels, the colostrum is available in the  ...
Juan C. Samper, Jonathan F. Pycock, A. O. McKinnon, 2007
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Colostrum: Amazing Immune System Enhancer
Find out how colostrum supplementation can help boost your immune system.
C. M. Hawken, 1999
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Encyclopedia of Animal Science (Print)
Colostrum. INTRODUCTION Before birth, the fetus is well protected by the maternal placenta, which delivers all essential nutrients to the fetus but blocks the transfer of most harmful substances. At birth, this protection ends abruptly and the  ...
Wilson G. Pond, 2004
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Principles of Cattle Pro...
Calf Feeding Colostrum consumption Beef calves usually remain with their mothers until weaning, which is not likely to occur before 6 months of age. By contrast, dairy calves are usually weaned from their mothers at 12–24h postpartum, ...
Phillips, C.J.C.
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Heat Treatment of Bovine Colostrum: Effects on Physical and ...
Chapter 5 FEEDING HEAT-TREATED COLOSTRUM AND UNHEATED COLOSTRUM WITH TWO DIFFERENT BACTERIAL CONCENTRATIONS TO NEONATAL DAIRY BULLS: EFFECTS ON BLOOD PARAMETERS 5.1 ABSTRACT The ...
Jorge Alberto Elizondo Salazar, 2008
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Susceptibility of Colostrum-deprived Lambs and Lambs ...
colostrum*inoculation*date. Statisticalcalculations were facilitated by use of the GLM procedure of the Statistical Analysis System (SAS Institute, version 9.1.3). Results from the factorialtest indicated thattiters for cervid adenovirus were ...
Jennifer K. Arnall, 2007
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Calf Rearing: A Practical Guide
The volume of colostrum that should be drunk to supply 100 g of Ig can then be calculated from its quality. The higher the colostrum quality, the faster and more efficiently the Ig are absorbed by newborn calves. With poor quality colostrum, not ...
John Moran, 2002
8
Practical Sports Nutrition
Colostrum. Colostrum is a protein-rich substance secreted in breast milk in the first few days after a mother has given birth. Colostrum supplements are typically produced from bovine (cow) sources. • Colostrum is ...
Louise Burke, 2007
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AAEVT's Equine Manual for Veterinary Technicians
Primiparous mares will produce less colostrum than multiparous mares, and mares with illness or stress will produce less colostrum. Mares that prematurely leak colostrum before parturition will have less available colostrum for the foal.
Deborah Reeder, Sheri Miller, DeeAnn Wilfong, 2012
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The Composition of Milks: A Compilation of the Comparative ...
COW COLOSTRUM 5 lation of the amino acid constituents on the basis of whole milk, values for beta- lactoglobulin have not been separated from those given for lactoglobulin. COW COLOSTRUM Recent interest in the possibility of using cow ...
Icie Gertrude Macy Hoobler, 1953

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COLOSTRUM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term colostrum is used in the context of the following news items.
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Zoo owner responds to federal inspection report
Hovatter said the food concern was mainly about a type of colostrum fed to them during their first day. He said normally he allows the mother to ... «West Virginia MetroNews, Jul 15»
2
Calf ear tags alert farmers to early signs of pneumonia
At the same time, improvements in colostrum management, pen layout, ventilation and the use of calf jackets were also made. The trial found ... «FarmersWeekly, Jul 15»
3
USDA cites West Virginia zoo for handling of tiger cubs
Inspectors said the colostrum supplement fed to the cubs for one day isn't proven to provide immune protection. Cubs are also fed a formula. «Washington Times, Jul 15»
4
Immuron adds clinical sites for phase 2 trial of potential NASH drug
According to the Immuron website, IMM-124E is a natural product that contains bovine colostrum powder. The powder is harvested from ... «Healio, Jul 15»
5
Formidable figure devoted to all creatures great and small
He also instigated a major research program examining the role of colostrum in the immunity of newborn cattle. His findings had a considerable ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
6
What is Johne's disease costing you?
Other sources of exposure can include in utero or infected colostrum and milk. Infection often occurs within the first 6 months of life. Interestingly ... «Dairy Herd Management, Jul 15»
7
Livestock Event 2015: Ensure Youngstock are Healthy and Productive
Mr Sanz Moreno said that colostrum feeding practices, environmental management issues and disease prevention are of particular importance. «TheCattleSite, Jul 15»
8
From the farm to the city and back
Calves are fed four litres of colostrum in the first 24 hours then four litres of whole milk for two weeks. This is then reduced to three-and-a-half ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
9
Foal lucky to be alive after troubled birth
First, it needs mare's colostrum to ensure it has enough antibodies to protect against disease, provide energy and act as a laxative to get the ... «Northumberland Gazette, Jun 15»
10
Six kittens rescued from POW roadside have died
A mother cat produces colostrum in her milk, which is distributed the first few days after giving birth. That is one component to fighting disease. «KRBD, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Colostrum [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/colostrum>. Apr 2024 ».
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