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odyle

/ˈɒd(ɪ)l/ UK
/ˈəʊd-/ UK
/ˈɑdl̩/ US
/ˈoʊd-/ US

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From od + Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē, “wood; material, matter, substance”).

noun odyl

historical, uncountable Synonym of od (“a hypothetical force or natural power, now proved not to exist, which was supposed by Carl Reichenbach and others to inhere in certain people and produce phenomena such as animal magnetism and mesmerism, and to be developed by various agencies, as by chemical or vital action, heat, light, magnets, etc.”).
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odyle. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/odyle

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"odyle." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/odyle.

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@misc{odyle_2026,
  title = {odyle},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/odyle},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}