Merriam-Webster Logo
SINCE 1828
Menu
dictionary thesaurus

cacochymy

noun
caco·​chy·​my | \ˈkakōˌkīmē\
plural -es

Definition of cacochymy 

obsolete

: an unhealthy condition of the humors of the body, especially of the blood

Love words?

You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.

Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:

  • More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
  • Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
  • Advanced search features
  • Ad free!

First Known Use of cacochymy

1541, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for cacochymy

New Latin cacochymia, from Greek kakochymia, from kak- cac- + -chymia (from chymos juice, from chein to pour)

Keep scrolling for more

Learn More about cacochymy

Statistics for cacochymy

Look-up Popularity

Time Traveler for cacochymy

The first known use of cacochymy was in 1541

See more words from the same year

Comments on cacochymy

What made you want to look up cacochymy? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Show Comments  Hide Comments 

WORD OF THE DAY

vitiate

to make faulty or ineffective

Get Word of the Day daily email!

Test Your Vocabulary

Find the Cousins

  • a-large-tree-with-many-branches
  • Which pair shares a common word ancestor?
True or False

Test your knowledge - and maybe learn something along the way.

TAKE THE QUIZ
Dictionary Devil

Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.

TAKE THE QUIZ

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Words at Play

Ask the Editors

Word Games