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revulsive

American  
[ri-vuhl-siv] / rɪˈvʌl sɪv /

adjective

  1. tending to alter the distribution of blood by revulsion.

noun

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

revulsive British  
/ rɪˈvʌlsɪv /

adjective

  1. of or causing revulsion

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. med a counterirritant

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of revulsive

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

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