ichor

English

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Etymology

Mid-17th century, from Ancient Greek ἰχώρ.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA: /ˈaɪkɔɹ/

Noun

ichor (uncountable)

1. the liquid that in Greek mythology was said to flow in place of blood in the veins of the gods
2. (poetic) any bloodlike fluid
3. a watery, fetid discharge from a sore
4. yellow bile

Quotations

• 1720: This said, she wiped from Venus’ wounded palm / The sacred ichor, and infused the balm. — Alexander Pope, The Iliad
• 1936: Wrap him for shroud in a petal. / Embalm him with ichor of nettle. — Robert Frost, 'Departmental', 1936
• 1989: They will not live / As shades but angle forward to enjoy / The pluck of life, the pressure of their ichor. — Peter Porter, 'They Come Back More', from Possible Worlds, 1989

Anagrams

• chiro
• choir