chłonka

See also: chłonką

Polish

Etymology

From chłonąć +‎ -ka.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈxwɔn.ka/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɔnka
  • Syllabification: chłon‧ka

Noun

chłonka f

  1. (physiology) lymph (colorless, watery, coagulable bodily fluid which bathes the tissues and is carried by the lymphatic system into the bloodstream; it resembles blood plasma in containing white blood cells and especially lymphocytes but normally few red blood cells and no platelets)
    Synonym: limfa

Declension

Declension of chłonka
singular
nominative chłonka
genitive chłonki
dative chłonce
accusative chłonkę
instrumental chłonką
locative chłonce
vocative chłonko
adjectives
nouns
verbs

Further reading

  • chłonka in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • chłonka in Polish dictionaries at PWN
  • chłonka in PWN's encyclopedia
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