lymphatic

<font size="-1" face="arial, helvetica"> <p> <strong> <font color="#000066">Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 28, 2021 is:</font> </strong> </p> <p> <strong>lymphatic</strong> &#149; \lim-FAT-ik\&nbsp; &#149; <em>adjective</em><br /> <p><strong>1 a :</strong> of, relating to, or produced by <a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lymph">lymph</a>, <a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lymphoid">lymphoid</a> tissue, or <a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lymphocytes">lymphocytes</a></p> <p><strong>b :</strong> conveying lymph</p> <p><strong>2 :</strong> lacking physical or mental energy <strong>:</strong> <a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sluggish">sluggish</a></p> </p> <p> <strong>Examples:</strong><br /> <p>"Apple cider vinegar is known to boost the immune system, help break up mucus, and support <em>lymphatic</em> drainage. Experts recommend mixing one to two tablespoon of apple cider vinegar with a glass of water and lemon juice three times a day to relieve allergy symptoms." — <a href="https://www.plumlanding.org/soothe-your-allergy-symptoms-with-these-natural-remedies/"><em>The Kane County Chronicle</em> (Geneva, Illinois), 21 Apr. 2021</a></p> <p>"Wrench had a wretched <em>lymphatic</em> wife who made a mummy of herself indoors in a large shawl…." — <a href="https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Works_of_George_Eliot_Middlemarch/BLY6AAAAMAAJ?hl=en&amp;gbpv=1&amp;dq=%22Wrench+had+a+wretched+lymphatic+wife%22&amp;pg=PA124&amp;printsec=frontcover">George Eliot, <em>Middlemarch</em>, 1871</a></p> </p> <p> <strong>Did you know?</strong><br /> <p><a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lymph">Lymph</a> is a pale liquid in the body that helps maintain fluid balance and removes bacteria from tissues. Today, we understand that lymph plays an important role in the body's immune system. In the past, however, it was commonly believed that an excess of lymph caused sluggishne