What does ichor mean?
Definitions for ichor
ˈaɪ kɔr, ˈaɪ kərichor
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Princeton's WordNet
ichornoun
(Greek mythology) the rarified fluid said to flow in the veins of the Gods
pus, purulence, suppuration, ichor, sanies, festeringnoun
a fluid product of inflammation
Wiktionary
ichornoun
the liquid that in Greek Mythology was said to flow in place of blood in the veins of the gods
ichornoun
any bloodlike fluid
ichornoun
a watery, fetid discharge from a sore
ichornoun
yellow bile
Etymology: Mid-17th century, from ἰχώρ.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
ICHORnoun
A thin watery humour like serum. John Quincy
Etymology: ἰχωϱ.
Milk, drawn from some animals that feed only upon flesh, will be more apt to turn rancid and putrify, acquiring first a saline taste, which is a sign of putrefaction, and then it will turn into an ichor. John Arbuthnot, on Aliments.
Wikipedia
Ichor
In Greek mythology, ichor () is the ethereal fluid that is the blood of the gods and/or immortals. The Ancient Greek word ἰχώρ (ikhṓr) is of uncertain etymology, and has been suggested to be a foreign word.
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ichor
Ichor is a term that originates from Greek mythology, referring to the golden fluid that flows in the veins of gods and immortals, instead of blood. In a broader sense, it is used in literature to describe any ethereal or otherworldly fluid or a fluid that is extremely potent or lethal.
Webster Dictionary
Ichornoun
an ethereal fluid that supplied the place of blood in the veins of the gods
Ichornoun
a thin, acrid, watery discharge from an ulcer, wound, etc
Etymology: [NL., fr. Gr. 'ichw`r: cf. F. ichor.]
Wikidata
Ichor
In Greek mythology, Ichor is the ethereal golden fluid that is the blood of the gods and/or immortals.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Ichor
ī′kor, n. (myth.) the ethereal juice in the veins of the gods: a watery humour: colourless matter from an ulcer.—adj. I′chorous. [Gr. ichōr.]
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Ichor
an ethereal fluid presumed to supply the place of blood in the veins of the Greek gods.
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chiro
choir
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of ichor in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of ichor in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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