kylus

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Radestrian

Etymology

Borrowed from Riyan kylbe. Doublet of húșems and cognate with Laefevian hylvim.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key)/ˈkilɤs/
  • Rhyme: -ilɤs
  • Syllabification: ky–lus

Noun

kylus inan (countable and uncountable, genitive singular kylvu, nominative plural kylui, compound form kylu-, kylv-, relational adjective kylviș)

  1. alcohol
    Synonym: ankylus
  2. (uncountable) alcohol (drinks containing ethanol)

Usage notes

  • The term kylus tends to refer to the more restricted sense of ethanol and drinks containing ethanol. To refer to any member of the organic compound class, ankylus is used.
    • Note that kylus is still used to name alcohols, whereas ankylus only serves as a hypernym.

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Translations

alcohol