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attenuant en · ADJ

Etymology

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

Meanings

1. archaic Making thin; diluting or thinning; rendering less dense and viscid.
   • attenuant substance

Forms

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more attenuant	Degree=Cmp		lexicographic
most attenuant	Degree=Sup		lexicographic

attenuant en · NOUN

Etymology

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

Meanings

1. (dated) Any medicine that thins or dilutes the fluids; a diluent.

Forms

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attenuants	Number=Plur		lexicographic