lymph

 
Pronunciation: /lɪmf/

noun

[mass noun]
  • 1 Physiology a colourless fluid containing white blood cells, which bathes the tissues and drains through the lymphatic system into the bloodstream.
  • fluid exuding from a sore or inflamed tissue.
  • 2 literary pure water.

Origin:

late 16th century (in lymph (sense 2)): from French lymphe or Latin lympha, limpa 'water'