*ichor*

n. a antural family comprising the scrubbirds.
Syn. -- family Atrichornithidae. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

a. [ See Chicory. ] Belonging to, or resembling, a suborder of composite plants of which the chicory (Cichorium) is the type. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. clatocorde, fr.L. clarus clear + chorda string. See Chord. ] A musical instrument, formerly in use, in form of a spinet; -- called also manichord and clavichord. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. clavicorde, fr. L. clavis key + chorda string. ] (Mus.) A keyed stringed instrument, now superseded by the pianoforte. See Clarichord. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Pref. epi- + chordal. ] (Anat.) Upon or above the notochord; -- applied esp. to a vertebral column which develops upon the dorsal side of the notochord, as distinguished from a perichordal column, which develops around it. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Gr. &unr_;; &unr_; over + &unr_; country. ] In or of the country. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Epichorial superstitions from every district of Europe. De Quincey. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OF. harpechorde, in which the harpe is of German origin. See Harp, and Chord. ] (Mus.) A harp-shaped instrument of music set horizontally on legs, like the grand piano, with strings of wire, played by the fingers, by means of keys provided with quills, instead of hammers, for striking the strings. It is now superseded by the piano. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. someone who plays the harpsichord. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ NL., fr. Gr. 'ichw`r: cf. F. ichor. ] 1. (Class. Myth.) An ethereal fluid that supplied the place of blood in the veins of the gods. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A thin, acrid, watery discharge from an ulcer, wound, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. 'ichw`r ichor + &unr_; blood. ] (Med.) Infection of the blood with ichorous or putrid substances. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Cf. F. ichoreux. ] Of or like ichor; thin; watery; serous; sanious. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } [ L. monochordon, Gr. &unr_;; -- so called because it orig. had only one string. See Monochord. ] (Mus.) The clavichord or clarichord; -- called also dumb spinet. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A mythical monster having the head of man (with horns) and the body of a lion and the tail of a scorpion.
Syn. -- manticore, mantichora, mantiger. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

a. Around the notochord; as, a perichordal column. See Epichordal. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Mus.) A half chorus; a passage to be sung by a selected portion of the voices, as the female voices only, in contrast with the full choir. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L., fr. Gr. &unr_;; &unr_; enjoyment (fr. &unr_; to gladden) + &unr_; dance, dancing. ] (Gr. Myth.) The Muse who presided over the choral song and the dance, especially the latter. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of or pertaining to Terpsichore; of or pertaining to dancing. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; a wall + &unr_;, &unr_;, the nose. ] (Paleon.) A fossil rhinoceros with a vertical bony medial septum supporting the nose; the hairy rhinoceros. [ 1913 Webster ]