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antasthmatic

American  
[ant-az-mat-ik, -as-] / ˌænt æzˈmæt ɪk, -æs- /

adjective

  1. relieving or preventing asthma or an asthmatic paroxysm.

noun

  1. an antasthmatic agent.

Etymology

Origin of antasthmatic

First recorded in 1675–85; ant- + asthmatic

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Antasthmatic, ant-ast-mat′ik, adj. counteracting asthma.

From Project Gutenberg

The E. globŭlus, or blue gum, yields an essential oil which is valuable as a febrifuge, antasthmatic, and antispasmodic.

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