lymph

Meanings

Plural: lymphs

Noun

a thin coagulable fluid (similar to plasma but) containing white blood cells (lymphocytes) and chyle; is conveyed to the blood stream by lymphatic vessels
Pure water.
Pure water.
The sap of plants.
A colourless, watery, coagulable bodily fluid which bathes the tissues and is carried by the lymphatic system into the bloodstream; it resembles blood plasma in containing white blood cells and especially lymphocytes but normally few red blood cells and no platelets.
A colourless, watery, coagulable bodily fluid which bathes the tissues and is carried by the lymphatic system into the bloodstream; it resembles blood plasma in containing white blood cells and especially lymphocytes but normally few red blood cells and no platelets.
The discharge from a sore, inflammation etc.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowing from French lymphe and/or Latin lympha (“clear water”), from Ancient Greek νῠ́μφη (nŭ́mphē, “bride; spring water”). Doublet of nymph.

Scrabble Score: 15

lymph is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
lymph is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
lymph is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

lymph is a valid Words With Friends word