anorexiant

[an-uh-rek-see-uhnt, an-uh-]

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noun

Medicine/Medical.

a substance, as a drug, for causing loss of appetite.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of anorexiant¹

anorexi(a) + -ant

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Example Sentences

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Sibutramine, an oral anorexiant, and also another substance with similar molecular structure were found in some products promising to help people lose weight.