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attenuant

adj, noun — 2 senses

attenuant

adj

Etymology From Latin attenuans, present participle of attenuare: compare French atténuant. See attenuate.

1

archaic Making thin; diluting or thinning; rendering less dense and viscid.

  • attenuant substance

attenuant

noun

Etymology From Latin attenuans, present participle of attenuare: compare French atténuant. See attenuate.

1

Medicine, Sciences Dated Any medicine that thins or dilutes the fluids; a diluent.

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