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ichor Definition

ichor (ī′kôr′, ī′kər)

noun

  1. Etymology: Gr ichōr

    Gr. Myth. the ethereal fluid flowing instead of blood in the veins of the gods

  2. Etymology: ModL < Gr

    a thin, acrid, watery discharge from a wound or sore

ichor Related Forms
i′chor·ous (-kər əs) adjective
ichor Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • blasphemous: The most frenzied scrutiny failed to disclose any eldritch tentacles writhing from the graves, nor even a consolatory puddle of blasphemous ichor.
  • eldritch: Ansible 105, " eldritch, blasphemous ichor " -- H.P. Lovecraft passim.
ichor Quotes

   As he drew near, he gazed upon the gate Ne'er to be entered more by him or Sin, With such a glance of supernatural hate, As made Saint Peter wish himself within; He pattered with his keys at a great rate, And sweated through his apostolic skin: Of course his perspiration was but ichor, Or some such other spiritual liquor.

—Rochdale