ichor Meaning & Definition
What Does Ichor Mean?
Ichor is used as a noun meaning The liquid said to flow in place of blood in the veins of the gods. It is also used to mean The blood of human beings or animals; also the clear, fluid portion of blood; blood plasma, plasma. A blood-like fluid. A fluid believed to seep out from magma and cause rock to turn into granite. A fetid, watery discharge from a sore; pus.
Ichor in Brief
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈaɪkɔː/ |
| Synonyms | purulence, suppuration and sanies |
| Plural | ichors |
Ichor Definition (Noun)
- The liquid said to flow in place of blood in the veins of the gods.
- The blood of human beings or animals; also the clear, fluid portion of blood; blood plasma, plasma. A blood-like fluid. A fluid believed to seep out from magma and cause rock to turn into granite. A fetid, watery discharge from a sore; pus.
- The blood of human beings or animals; also the clear, fluid portion of blood; blood plasma, plasma.
- A blood-like fluid.
- A fluid believed to seep out from magma and cause rock to turn into granite.
- A fetid, watery discharge from a sore; pus.
Noun
- The liquid that in Greek mythology was said to flow in place of blood in the veins of the gods
- Any bloodlike fluid
- A watery, fetid discharge from a sore
- Yellow bile
Synonyms of Ichor
Ichor synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
ichor (countable and uncountable, plural ichors)
Origin of Ichor
Origin 1: Sense 1 (“liquid said to flow in place of blood in the veins of the gods”) is borrowed from Medieval Latin īchor, from Ancient Greek ῑ̓χώρ (īkhṓr, “fluid running through the veins of gods, ichor; watery part of blood, lymph, serum; watery part of milk, whey; gravy; pus; naphtha”);[1] further etymology unknown, probably from Pre-Greek.
Origin 2: Sense 2.4 (“fetid, watery discharge from a sore”) is from Middle English icor, icore [and other forms],[2] from Medieval Latin īchor; see further above.
Quick Answers About Ichor
What part of speech is ichor?
Ichor is a noun.
What is another word for ichor?
You can replace ichor with words such as purulence, suppuration and sanies. See the full list of ichor synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of ichor?
The plural of ichor is ichors.