CORROBORANT
corroborant
(adjective) used of a medicine that is strengthening
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
corroborant (comparative more corroborant, superlative most corroborant)
strengthening; supporting; corroborating
Noun
corroborant (plural corroborants)
Anything that gives strength or support; a tonic.
A piece of corroborating evidence.
Source: Wiktionary
Cor*rob"o*rant (kr-rb"-rant), a. Etym: [L. corroborans, p. pr. See
Corroborate.]
Definition: Strengthening; supporting; corroborating. Bacon.
– n.
Definition: Anything which gives strength or support; a tonic.
The brain, with its proper corroborants, especially with sweet odors
and with music. Southey.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition