ABIRRITANT

Etymology

Adjective

abirritant (comparative more abirritant, superlative most abirritant)

(medicine) Acting to diminish irritation; soothing.

Noun

abirritant (plural abirritants)

(pharmaceutical effect) A medicine that diminishes irritation.

Source: Wiktionary


Ab*ir"ri*tant, n. (Med.)

Definition: A medicine that diminishes irritation.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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