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od1

Pronunciation: /ɒd/

Definition of od

noun

[mass noun] historical

a hypothetical power once thought to pervade nature and account for various scientific phenomena.

Origin:

mid 19th century: arbitrary term coined in German by Baron von Reichenbach (1788–1869), German scientist

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Definition of od in the US English dictionary

Nearby words

oculo-
oculomotor
oculomotor nerve
oculus
OD ¹
od ¹
OD ²
od ²
odalisque
odd
odd bod

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