Ichor

Pronunciation: /ˈaɪkɔːr/

Definitions of ichor

noun a fluid that flows like blood in the veins of the gods in Greek mythology

Example Sentences

A1 Ichor is a mythical fluid that flows in the veins of gods.

A2 In Greek mythology, ichor is said to be the blood of the gods.

B1 The ancient texts describe ichor as a substance that gives immortality to those who drink it.

B2 The hero's sword was coated in ichor, making it deadly to any enemy.

C1 The alchemist sought the secret of creating ichor to achieve eternal life.

C2 The artist depicted the gods with glowing ichor running through their veins in the painting.

Examples of ichor in a Sentence

formal The ancient texts described the substance flowing through the gods' veins as ichor.

informal I accidentally spilled some ichor on my shirt while dissecting that frog in biology class.

slang Dude, that energy drink is like pure ichor - it gives you wings!

figurative The artist's creativity seemed to flow like ichor, unstoppable and otherworldly.

Grammatical Forms of ichor

• past tense: ichored
• plural: ichors
• comparative: more ichorous
• superlative: most ichorous
• present tense: oozes
• future tense: will ooze
• perfect tense: has oozed
• continuous tense: is oozing
• singular: ichor
• positive degree: ichor
• infinitive: to ooze
• gerund: oozing
• participle: oozing

Origin and Evolution of ichor

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'ichor' originates from Greek mythology, where it referred to the ethereal fluid that flowed in the veins of the gods.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'ichor' has come to be used in a more general sense to describe a watery or blood-like fluid, often in a metaphorical or poetic context.