ichor
[ ahy-kawr, ahy-ker ]
/ ˈaɪ kɔr, ˈaɪ kər /
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noun
Classical Mythology. an ethereal fluid flowing in the veins of the gods.
Pathology. an acrid, watery discharge, as from an ulcer or wound.
Nearby words
ichnofossil, ichnographic, ichnography, ichnolite, ichnology, ichor, ichoroid, ichorous, ichorrhea, ichth., ichthammol
Origin of ichor
1630–40; < Late Latin īchōr (in medical sense) < Greek īchṓr
Related formsi·chor·ous [ahy-ker-uh s] /ˈaɪ kər əs/, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for ichor
ichor
/ (ˈaɪkɔː) /
noun
Greek myth the fluid said to flow in the veins of the gods
pathol a foul-smelling watery discharge from a wound or ulcer
Derived Formsichorous, adjective
Word Origin for ichor
C17: from Greek ikhōr, of obscure origin
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Word Origin and History for ichor
ichor
1630s, from Greek ikhor, of unknown origin, possibly from a non-Indo-European language. The fluid that serves for blood in the veins of the gods. Related: Ichorous.
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Medicine definitions for ichor
ichor
[ ī′kôr′, ī′kər ]
n.
A watery, acrid discharge from a wound or ulcer.
Related formsi′chor•ous (ī′kər-əs) adj.
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