inebriant

[in-ee-bree-uh nt, ih-nee-]

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noun

an intoxicant.

adjective

Origin of inebriant

1810–20; < Latin inēbriant- (stem of inēbrians, present participle of inēbriāre to make drunk), equivalent to in- in-² + ēbri(us) drunk + -ant- -ant

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Related Words for inebriant

fermented, whiskey, booze, alcohol, liqueur, liquor, wine, drinkable, solvent, liquid, extract, broth, elixir, moonshine, fluid, poison, infusion, intoxicant, potable, sauce

Examples from the Web for inebriant

Historical Examples of inebriant

The effects of intoxicants are variously modified by the temperament of the individual and the nature of the inebriant.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 7
Various
But it is inebriant, and not soporific; and its secondary sedative action on the heart is more powerful than that of Opium.
The Action of Medicines in the System
Frederick William Headland

British Dictionary definitions for inebriant

inebriant

adjective

causing intoxication, esp drunkenness

noun

something that inebriates

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inebriant in Medicine

inebriant

[ĭn-ē′brē-ənt]

adj.

Serving to intoxicate.

n.

An intoxicant.