ljósvaki

Icelandic

/ˈljouːsˌvaːcɪ/

noun
Definitions
  • (physics) ether
  • (alchemy) ether, quintessence

Etymology

Affix from Icelandic ljós (light, blond, clear) + Icelandic vaki (hormone).

Origin

Icelandic

vaki

Gloss

hormone

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