convulsant

[ kuhn-vuhl-suhnt ]

adjective
  1. causing convulsions; convulsive.

noun
  1. a convulsant agent.

Origin of convulsant

1
First recorded in 1870–75; convulse + -ant

Other words from convulsant

  • an·ti·con·vul·sant, adjective, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for convulsant

convulsant

/ (kənˈvʌlsənt) /


adjective
  1. producing convulsions

noun
  1. a drug that produces convulsions

Origin of convulsant

1
C19: from French, from convulser to convulse

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