ichor
5 synonyms for ichor, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — (mythology) The fluid said to run through the veins of the gods instead of blood.
Synonyms
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Etymology
For sense 1 ("liquid said to flow in place of blood in the veins of the gods"), the word is borrowed from Medieval Latin ichor, 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"); its further origin is un...
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