Meaning & use
ichor
In Greek mythology, the fluid said to flow like blood in the veins of the gods.
See it in a sentence
The wounded god bled not blood, but a golden ichor that scorched the earth.
Poets described the ichor of the immortals as radiant and untouched by decay.
A note on using this word
Beyond mythology, 'ichor' can also mean a thin, foul-smelling discharge from a wound, a sense mostly found in older medical writing.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A thin, watery, and often foul-smelling discharge from a wound or sore.
The old medical text described the ichor seeping from the untreated injury.
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