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cauterant
[ kaw-ter-uhnt ]
/ ˈkɔ tər ənt /
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noun
a caustic agent.
adjective
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Origin of cauterant
First recorded in 1535–45; cauter(ize) + -ant
Words nearby cauterant
caustic curve, caustic lime, caustic potash, caustic soda, caustic surface, cauterant, cauterize, cautery, caution, cautionary, caution money
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British Dictionary definitions for cauterant
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Medical definitions for cauterant
cauterant
[ kô′tər-ənt ]
n.
A cauterizing substance.
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