Meanings
- uncountablealchemySynonym of rubedo (“reddening process in the alchemical magnum opus”).
Synonyms: rubedo
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of rubedo (“reddening process in the alchemical magnum opus”).
Origin
- Ancient Greekἴωσις
- Englishiosis
From Ancient Greek ἴωσις (íōsis), from ἰός (iós, “rust”).
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Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
iosis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/iosis
“iosis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/iosis. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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