LIFEBLOOD


Meaning of LIFEBLOOD in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' l ī f- ' bl ə d, - ˌ bl ə d

Function: noun

Date: 1579

1 : blood regarded as the seat of vitality

2 : a vital or life-giving force or component <freedom of inquiry is the lifeblood of a university>

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.