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sanious

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • rhymes with -eɪniəs

1

adj

Meaning 1

Of, relating to, or discharging sanies; ichorous.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective

Meaning 2

of or resembling or characterized by ichor or sanies

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • an ichorous discharge
  • the sanious discharge from an ulcer

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: ichorous

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English sanies Latin -ōsus Old French -usbor. Middle English -ous English -ous English sanious From sanies + -ous.