Blendure

/blɛnˈdʊr/ noun

Definition

The act or process of blending; a mixture or blend.

Etymology

Archaic or rare formation using 'blend' with the suffix '-ure,' which creates nouns from verbs (like 'blend' → 'blendure'), similar to 'mixture,' 'measure,' or 'closure.'

Kelly Says

This ultra-rare word shows English's flexibility—almost any verb can take '-ure' to become a noun describing the action, yet 'blendure' never competed with 'blending' or 'blend' because the simpler forms won out.

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