ichorous

An archaic adjective describing something that is thin, watery, and often foul-smelling, typically used in reference to pus or discharge from a wound or sore.

• 🇷🇺Устаревшее прилагательное, описывающее что-то жидкое, водянистое и часто зловонное, обычно используемое по отношению к гною или выделениям из раны или язвы.

1. Relating to ichor C2 formal medical

   Resembling or characterized by ichor, a thin watery or sanious discharge from a wound or sore; also pertaining to the fluid said to flow in the veins of the gods in mythology.

   • The wound emitted an ichorous fluid that required immediate cleaning.
   • The ichorous discharge from the ulcer was a sign of infection.
   • In Homer's epics, the wounds of the gods bled ichorous blood, not mortal blood.
   • The doctor noted the ichorous nature of the exudate and prescribed antibiotics.

   🇷🇺Ихорозный

   Синонимы: saniousserousthinwatery

• more ichorous comparative form
• most ichorous superlative form