pus, purulence, suppuration, ichor, sanies, festering
(noun) a fluid product of inflammation
ichor
(noun) (Greek mythology) the rarified fluid said to flow in the veins of the Gods
Source: WordNet® 3.1
ichor (countable and uncountable, plural ichors)
the liquid that in Greek mythology was said to flow in place of blood in the veins of the gods
(poetic) any bloodlike fluid
a watery, fetid discharge from a sore
yellow bile
• chiro, chiro-, choir
Source: Wiktionary
I"chor, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. ichor.]
1. (Class. Myth.)
Definition: An ethereal fluid that supplied the place of blood in the veins of the gods.
2. A thin, acrid, watery discharge from an ulcer, wound, etc.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 April 2024
(adjective) of or relating to an inheritable character that is controlled by several genes at once; of or related to or determined by polygenes
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
