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



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