inhalant

[ in-hey-luhnt ]

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noun

a medicine, allergen, or other substance that is inhaled.
any volatile substance, as nitrous oxide, butyl nitrite, toluene, gasoline, or paint thinner, capable of being inhaled, sometimes abused for its intoxicating effect.

inhaler.

adjective

used for inhaling.

Origin of inhalant

First recorded in 1815–25; inhale + -ant

Words Nearby inhalant

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How to use inhalant in a sentence

For consumption he provided an inhalant; for rheumatic conditions, a liniment.
Health Through Will Power | James J. Walsh
One method employed by Ugo da Lucca consisted of the use of an inhalant.
Old-Time Makers of Medicine | James J. Walsh

British Dictionary definitions for inhalant

inhalant

/ (ɪnˈheɪlənt) /

adjective

(esp of a volatile medicinal formulation) inhaled for its soothing or therapeutic effect
inhaling

noun

an inhalant medicinal formulation

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