- depurant
- dep·u·rant
English syllables. 2014.
depurant
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Depurant — Dep u*rant, a. & n. (Med.) Depurative. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
depurant — ˈdepyərənt, də̇pyu̇r noun ( s) Etymology: Medieval Latin depurant , depurans, present participle of depurare : an agent or means used to effect purification … Useful english dictionary
depurant — 1. An agent or means used to effect purification. 2. An agent that promotes the excretion and removal of waste material. [L. de intens. + puro, pp. atus, to make pure] * * * dep·u·rant (depґu rənt) 1. cleansing or purifying. 2. an agent that … Medical dictionary
depurant — adj. purifying, removing impurities … English contemporary dictionary
depurative — Tending to depurate; depurant. * * * dep·u·ra·tive (depґu ra″tiv) tending to purify or cleanse … Medical dictionary
emunctory — emunc·to·ry i məŋ(k) t(ə )rē n, pl ries an organ (as a kidney) or part of the body (as the skin) that carries off body wastes * * * emunc·to·ry (e munkґtə re) [L. emungere to cleanse] 1. excretory or depurant. 2. any excretory organ or duct … Medical dictionary
cathartic — Synonyms and related words: abstergent, alleviating, alleviative, analgesic, anesthetic, anodyne, aperient, assuasive, balmy, balsamic, benumbing, carminative, cleaner, cleaning, cleaning agent, cleaning solvent, cleanser, cleansing, cleansing… … Moby Thesaurus
cleaner — Synonyms and related words: abstergent, cathartic, char, charwoman, cleaner off, cleaner up, cleaning agent, cleaning lady, cleaning man, cleaning solvent, cleaning woman, cleanser, cleansing cream, cold cream, cream, custodian, dentifrice,… … Moby Thesaurus
cleanser — Synonyms and related words: Carbona, abstergent, benzine, bleach, borax, carbon tet, carbon tetrachloride, cathartic, cleaner, cleaning agent, cleaning solvent, cleansing cream, cold cream, cream, dentifrice, depurant, detergent, diuretic, emetic … Moby Thesaurus
cold cream — Synonyms and related words: abstergent, balm, balsam, base, brilliantine, cathartic, chrism, cleaner, cleaning agent, cleaning solvent, cleanser, cleansing cream, clown white, collyrium, compact, cosmetics, cream, demulcent, dentifrice, depurant … Moby Thesaurus
