chylopoetic

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adjective

Involved in the formation of chyle; chyle-producing.

“the chylopoetic organs”

OriginAncient Greek χυλός →
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Meanings

adjectivechylopoetic (not comparable)
  1. not comparablemedicineInvolved in the formation of chyle; chyle-producing.

    the chylopoetic organs

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekχυλός“juice of an animal”
  2. Englishchylopoetic

From chylo- + -poetic, from Ancient Greek χυλός (khulós, “juice of an animal”) + ποιητικός (poiētikós, “making, producing”).

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APA

chylopoetic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chylopoetic

MLA

“chylopoetic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chylopoetic. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chylopoetic,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chylopoetic.

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