antitussive

[ an-tee-tuhs-iv, an-tahy- ]

adjective
  1. of or relating to a substance that is used to suppress coughing.

noun
  1. any such substance, as codeine.

Origin of antitussive

1
First recorded in 1905–10; anti- + tussive

Words Nearby antitussive

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British Dictionary definitions for antitussive

antitussive

/ (ˌæntɪˈtʌsɪv) /


adjective
  1. alleviating or suppressing coughing

noun
  1. an antitussive drug

Origin of antitussive

1
from anti- + Latin tussis a cough

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