OD'ing

Variant of od

od definition

od (äd)

noun pl. od

a hypothesized force in nature formerly thought to manifest itself in such phenomena as hypnotism, magnetism, light, etc.

Etymology: Ger, coined by K. v. Reichenbach (1788-1869), Ger scientist

Related Forms:

  • odic od′ic adjective

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