Od (?), n. [G., fr. Gr. &?; passage.]
(Physics) An
alleged force or natural power, supposed, by Reichenbach and others, to produce the phenomena of mesmerism, and to be developed by
various agencies, as by magnets, heat, light, chemical or vital action, etc.; -- called also
odyle or the odylic force. [Archaic] That od force of German Reichenbach
Which still, from female finger tips, burnt blue. Mrs. Browning.
This site was used  times.
|
Hear it pronounced