Noun: ichor 'I,kor
- (Greek mythology) the rarified fluid said to flow in the veins of the Gods
"In the ancient tale, ichor dripped from the wounded deity"
- [archaic] A fluid product of inflammation
"Ichor drained from the infected area";
- pus, purulence, suppuration, sanies [rare]
Derived forms: ichors
Type of: bodily fluid, body fluid, fluid, humor [US], humour [Brit, Cdn], liquid body substance
Encyclopedia: Ichor