Dictionary

roborant en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• /ˈɹɒbəɹənt/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• (General-American) audio
• /ˈɹɑbəˌɹənt/ (General-American)
• /ˈɹoʊbəˌɹənt/ (General-American)
• /ˈɹəʊbəɹənt/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

From Latin rōborāns (“strengthening”) directly and via Medieval Latin roborantia (“strengthening medicine”), from rōborāre (“to strengthen, to confirm”), from rōbur (“reddish oak; hardness, strength”) + -āre (“forming verbs”). Equivalent to roborate + -ant.

Meanings

1. Synonym of strengthening or restorative.
2. Synonym of energizing or invigorating.

Forms

Relateds

robusta · corroborate · corroboration · roborative · roboreous · roboration · roborate · roborean · robust

Synonyms

energizing or invigorating · strengthening or restorative

roborant en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈɹɒbəɹənt/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• (General-American) audio
• /ˈɹɑbəˌɹənt/ (General-American)
• /ˈɹoʊbəˌɹənt/ (General-American)
• /ˈɹəʊbəɹənt/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

From Latin rōborāns (“strengthening”) directly and via Medieval Latin roborantia (“strengthening medicine”), from rōborāre (“to strengthen, to confirm”), from rōbur (“reddish oak; hardness, strength”) + -āre (“forming verbs”). Equivalent to roborate + -ant.

Meanings

1. (archaic) A strengthening, invigorating, or restorative medicine, food, or treatment.

Forms

Synonyms

roborative