Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cruor

/ˈkɹuː.ə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
cruor
IPA
/ˈkɹuː.ə(ɹ)/
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The colouring matter of the blood.

Obsolete; Uncountable

noun

The clotted portion of coagulated blood, containing the colouring matter; gore.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin cruor (“blood”). See crude.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: *krewh₂-, cruor

Usage

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Questions

How do you pronounce cruor?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɹuː.ə(ɹ)/.
What does cruor mean?
The colouring matter of the blood.
Where does cruor come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce cruor

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