REVULSIVE

Adjective

revulsive (comparative more revulsive, superlative most revulsive)

Causing revulsion

Noun

revulsive (plural revulsives)

(medicine) That which causes revulsion; a revulsive remedy or agent.

Source: Wiktionary


Re*vul"sive, a. Etym: [Cf. F. révulsif.]

Definition: Causing, or tending to, revulsion.

Re*vul"sive, n.

Definition: That which causes revulsion; specifically (Med.), a revulsive remedy or agent.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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