revulsive

[ ri-vuhl-siv ]
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adjective
  1. tending to alter the distribution of blood by revulsion.

noun
  1. a revulsive agent, especially one that causes revulsion.

Origin of revulsive

1
1610–20; <Latin revuls(us) (see revulsion) + -ive

Other words from revulsive

  • re·vul·sive·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for revulsive

revulsive

/ (rɪˈvʌlsɪv) /


adjective
  1. of or causing revulsion

noun
  1. med a counterirritant

Derived forms of revulsive

  • revulsively, adverb

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