English noun: ablactation | |||
1. | ablactation (process) the cessation of lactation | ||
Broader (hypernym) | activity, bodily function, bodily process, body process | ||
2. | ablactation (act) the act of substituting other food for the mother's milk in the diet of a child or young mammal | ||
Synonyms | weaning | ||
Broader (hypernym) | commutation, exchange, substitution | ||