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convulsant

American  
[kuhn-vuhl-suhnt] / kənˈvʌl sənt /

adjective

  1. causing convulsions; convulsive.

noun

  1. a convulsant agent.

convulsant British  
/ kənˈvʌlsənt /

adjective

  1. producing convulsions

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noun

  1. a drug that produces convulsions

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Other Word Forms

  • anticonvulsant adjective

Etymology

Origin of convulsant

First recorded in 1870–75; convulse + -ant

Example Sentences

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The tubers, stems and leaves all contain a poisonous and powerful convulsant called oenanthotoxin, which targets the central nervous system.

From BBC

When they gave diazepam to mice with a mutated α1 subunit, the drug's sedative properties were lost: it no longer calmed muscle activity when the mice were given a convulsant.

From Nature

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