blood
/blʌd/
A vital liquid flowing in the bodies of many types of animals that usually conveys nutrients and oxygen. In vertebrates, it is colored red by hemoglobin, is conveyed by arteries and veins, is pumped by the heart and is usually generated in bone marrow; A family relationship due to birth, such as that between siblings; contrasted with relationships due to marriage or adoption. See blood relative, blood relation; A person or people related to one by birth
- plural
- bloods
Meanings
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A vital liquid flowing in the bodies of many types of animals that usually conveys nutrients and oxygen. In vertebrates, it is colored red by hemoglobin, is conveyed by arteries and veins, is pumped by the heart and is usually generated in bone marrow
Are you afraid of blood?
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I lost a lot of blood.
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A family relationship due to birth, such as that between siblings; contrasted with relationships due to marriage or adoption. See blood relative, blood relation
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A person or people related to one by birth; one's biological relative or relatives
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A blood test or blood sample
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One of the four humours in the human bodyrare
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The endometrial lining as it is shed in menstruation; menstrual fluid or period bloodrare
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The sap or juice which flows in or from plantsrare
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The juice of anything, especially if redrare
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A temper of mind; a disposition; a moodrare
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A lively, showy man; a rake; a dandyrare