turbid
English
/ˈtɜː(ɹ)bɪd/
adj
Definitions
- of a liquid Having the lees or sediment disturbed; not clear.
- Smoky or misty.
- Unclear; confused; obscure.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English turbide derived from Latin turbidus (disturbed).
Origin
Latin
turbidus
Gloss
disturbed
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- calciturbidite English
- immunoturbidimetry English
- immunoturbidity English
- turbidimeter English
- turbidimetric English
- turbidimetrically English
- turbidimetry English
- turbidite English
- turbiditic English
- turbidity English
- turbidly English
- turbidness English
- unturbid English
- *turbulus Latin
- turba Latin
- turbidus Latin
- torbido Italian
- turbide French
- turbio Spanish, Castilian
- túrbido Spanish, Castilian
- turbide Middle English
- turvo Old Portuguese
- turbio Venetian