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colostrum
This term describes a specialized biological secretion characterized by its high concentration of immunoglobulins and growth factors. It carries a clinical and biological connotation, typically appearing in veterinary, medical, or parenting contexts to emphasize the critical window of early neonatal immunity.
As a mass noun representing a biological substance, it is treated as uncountable. To quantify it, speakers must use partitive constructions such as a drop of colostrum or a volume of colostrum rather than pluralizing the word in standard medical or biological descriptions.
Meanings
Examples
Colostrum provides essential antibodies to the newborn.
The vet checked if the puppy had received enough colostrum.
I wonder if the foal managed to drink the colostrum in time.
Colostrum is much thicker and more yellow than mature milk.
Make sure the calf gets the colostrum within the first few hours.
Some people take bovine colostrum supplements for gut health.
The mother cat licked her kittens to encourage them to nurse colostrum.
Is colostrum necessary for all mammal species?