UNDERDOSE

Etymology

Noun

underdose (plural underdoses)

An inadequate dose (of a medication).

(figuratively) An inadequate amount of something.

Verb

underdose (third-person singular simple present underdoses, present participle underdosing, simple past and past participle underdosed)

(transitive, intransitive) To administer an inadequate dose (to someone or to oneself).

(transitive) To administer an inadequate dose of (a medication).

(figuratively, intransitive) To use a scant or inadequate amount of an ingredient or product.

Antonyms

• overdose

Anagrams

• resounded, underdoes

Source: Wiktionary


Un"der*dose`, n.

Definition: A dose which is less than required; a small or insufficient dose.

Un`der*dose", v. t. & i.

Definition: To give an underdose or underdoses to; to practice giving insufficient doses.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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