noun
- Plural of colostrum; the first milk produced by a mammal after giving birth, rich in antibodies and nutrients.
Usage: Medical/biological term; Usually used in plural when referring to multiple instances or samples
Examples
- The colostrums from the dairy cows were collected and tested for antibody content.
- Newborn calves receive colostrums within hours of birth to build immunity.
- Veterinarians recommend that farmers preserve colostrums for orphaned animals.
- The composition of colostrums varies significantly between different mammalian species.
- Colostrums contain high levels of immunoglobulins that protect infants from infection.