odyl

or od·yle

[ od-il, oh-dil ]

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noun

Origin of odyl

1840–50; od + -yl<Greek hȳ́lē matter; see -yl

Other words from odyl

o·dyl·ic [oh-dil-ik], /oʊˈdɪl ɪk/, adjective
od·yl·ism, noun
od·yl·ist, noun

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How to use odyl in a sentence

My fourth argument in support of the general principle is based upon odylic reaction.
The Religion of Geology and Its Connected Sciences | Edward Hitchcock
The doctor has a number of cases, and held that crystal possesses an ‘odylic’ quality.
Cock Lane and Common-Sense | Andrew Lang
It is quite probable also that the odylic emanation of the terrestrial magnet has also a polar arrangement.
The Faith Doctor | Edward Eggleston
Her magnetism had never before been so much out of harmony with every sort of odylic emanation in the universe as at this moment.
The Faith Doctor | Edward Eggleston

British Dictionary definitions for odyl

odyl

odyle

/ (ˈɒdɪl) /

noun

other words for od

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