lactesco, ĕre, v. inch. n. [lacteo]. *
I To turn to milk : omnis fere cibus matrum lactescere incipit, Cic. N. D. 2, 51, 128; Plin. 20, 21, 84, § 230 al.—
II To have milk for suckling, to become capable of giving suck : asinae praegnantes continuo lactescunt, Plin. 11, 41, 96, § 237: pectore, Aug. Ep. 150: segetes facit lactescere, to become milky , Serv. Verg. G. 1, 315; v. 2. Lactans.