chyle

/kaɪl/
/kaɪl/
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Definitions of chyle
  1. noun
    a milky fluid consisting of lymph and emulsified fats; formed in the small intestine during digestion of ingested fats
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    type of:
    bodily fluid, body fluid, humor, humour, liquid body substance
    the liquid parts of the body
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