laky

English

Etymology

From Middle English laky, equivalent to lake +‎ -y.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -eɪki

Adjective

laky (comparative lakier, superlative lakiest)

1. of, pertaining to, or resembling a lake

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2. of the color of a lake pigment; murky
3. transparent; said of blood rendered transparent by the action of some solvent agent on the red blood corpuscles

References

Random House Dictionary

Anagrams

• Kyla, alky