odic
/ɔːdɪk/Definitions
1. adjective
relating to or denoting a system or process of odic forces, originally believed to be a form of electricity or magnetic force.
“The 19th-century scientist was fascinated by odic phenomena in his research.”
2. noun
a supposed form of electricity or magnetic force, especially as proposed by Baron Karl von Reichenbach in the 19th century.
“The odic fluid was believed to be a vital energy present in all living things.”