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alterant

American  
[awl-ter-uhnt] / ˈɔl tər ənt /

adjective

  1. causing or producing alteration.

noun

  1. something that produces alteration.

Etymology

Origin of alterant

1620–30; < Late Latin alterant- (stem of alterāns changing, present participle of alterāre ), equivalent to alter other + -ant- -ant

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The leaves are diuretic and refreshing; the bark alterant.

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