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chyle (n.)

"milky fluid formed during the process of digestion," 1540s, from Late Latin chylus "the extracted juice of a plant," from Greek khylos "juice" (of plants, animals, etc.), from stem of khein "to pour, gush forth," from PIE *ghus-mo-, from root *gheu- "to pour, pour a libation." Compare also chyme.

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Definitions of chyle from WordNet

chyle (n.)
a milky fluid consisting of lymph and emulsified fats; formed in the small intestine during digestion of ingested fats;
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