Attenuant

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any medicine that thins or dilutes the fluids; a diluent. dated
Adjective
  1. 1
    archaic Making thin; diluting or thinning; rendering less dense and viscid.

    "attenuant substance"

Etymology

From Latin attenuans, present participle of attenuare: compare French atténuant. See attenuate.

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