mammary

[mam-uh-ree]

adjective

Anatomy, Zoology.

1. of or relating to the mamma or breast.

ˈmammary

/ ˈmæmərɪ /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or like a mamma or breast

Other Word Forms

• intermammary adjective
• postmammary adjective
• submammary adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of ˈmammary¹

First recorded in 1675–85; mamm(a) ² + -ary