English Words Starting With I

• ichor

  nounVery low / Obscure
  /ˈaɪkɔː(r)/A fluid like blood or pus, but specifically in classical mythology: the ethereal golden fluid that flows in the veins of the gods, instead of blood.
• ichthammol

  nounVery Low
  /ˈɪkθəˌmɒl/A thick, dark, tar-like substance derived from shale oil, used primarily as an antiseptic and anti-inflammatory ointment.
• ichthyocentaur

  nounExtremely Rare
  /ˌɪkθɪəʊˈsɛntɔː/A mythical creature combining features of a human, a horse, and a fish.
• ichthyofauna

  nounC2
  /ˌɪkθiə(ʊ)ˈfɔːnə/The fish species present in a particular region, habitat, or geological period.
• ichthyoid

  adjectivenounC2 (Very Low Frequency / Specialized)
  /ˈɪkθiɔɪd/resembling a fish; having the characteristics of a fish.
• ichthyolite

  nounC2
  /ˈɪkθiə(ʊ)lʌɪt/A fossil of a fish, or of fish remains.
• ichthyology

  nounC2
  /ˌɪkθiˈɒlədʒi/The branch of zoology that deals with the scientific study of fish.
• ichthyophagist

  nounExtremely Rare
  /ˌɪkθɪˈɒfədʒɪst/A person who eats fish.
• ichthyophagy

  nounVery Low (C2+ / Specialized)
  /ˌɪkθiˈɒfədʒi/The practice of eating fish; fish-eating.
• ichthyophthirius

  nounVery Low
  /ˌɪkθɪəʊfˈθɪərɪəs/A genus of parasitic ciliate protozoans that cause the disease ichthyophthiriasis (commonly called 'white spot disease' or 'ich') in freshwater fish.
• ichthyornis

  nounVery Low
  /ˌɪkθiˈɔːnɪs/A genus of extinct, toothed, seabird-like birds from the Late Cretaceous period.
• ichthyosarcotoxin

  nounVery Low (Extremely Rare)
  /ˌɪkθɪəʊˌsɑːkəʊˈtɒksɪn/A toxin found in the flesh of certain fish.
• ichthyosaur

  nounC1
  /ˈɪkθiəˌsɔː/An extinct marine reptile with a fish-like body, large eyes, and a long snout, from the Mesozoic era.
• ichthyosaurus

  nounLow
  /ˌɪkθɪəˈsɔːrəs/A type of extinct marine reptile with a long snout, fish-like body, and tail, that lived during the Mesozoic era.
• ichthyosis

  nounLow
  /ˌɪkθiˈəʊsɪs/A group of genetic skin disorders characterised by dry, rough, thickened, and scaly skin, resembling fish scales.
• icicle

  nounB2
  /ˈaɪ.sɪ.kəl/A hanging, tapering piece of ice formed when dripping water freezes.
• iciness

  nounC1
  /ˈaɪ.si.nəs/the state, quality, or condition of being very cold, like ice.
• icing

  nounB2
  /ˈaɪsɪŋ/A sweet glaze made from sugar, often with liquid and flavoring, used to cover and decorate cakes and pastries.
• icing sugar

  nounB1
  /ˈaɪsɪŋ ˌʃʊɡə/a very fine, powdered sugar used primarily for making icing and frosting for cakes.
• ick

  interjectionnounMedium (common in informal speech, especially among younger demographics; rare in formal contexts)
  /ɪk/A sudden feeling of disgust, repulsion, or loss of attraction, often in a romantic or interpersonal context.

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