antitussive

American

[an-tee-tuhs-iv, an-tahy-] / ˌæn tiˈtʌs ɪv, ˌæn taɪ- /

adjective

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

noun

any such substance, as codeine.

antitussive British

/ ˌæntɪˈtʌsɪv /

adjective

alleviating or suppressing coughing

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noun

an antitussive drug

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Etymology

Origin of antitussive

First recorded in 1905–10; anti- + tussive

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