convulsant
[ kuhn-vuhl-suhnt ]
adjective
causing convulsions; convulsive.
noun
a convulsant agent.
Origin of convulsant
1Other words from convulsant
- an·ti·con·vul·sant, adjective, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for convulsant
convulsant
/ (kənˈvʌlsənt) /
adjective
producing convulsions
noun
a drug that produces convulsions
Origin of convulsant
1C19: from French, from convulser to convulse
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