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intoxicant

[ in-tok-si-kuhnt ]
/ ɪnˈtɒk sɪ kənt /
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noun

an intoxicating agent, as alcoholic liquor or certain drugs.

adjective

intoxicating or exhilarating: the clear, intoxicant air of the mountains.

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Origin of intoxicant

1860–65; <Medieval Latin intoxicant- (stem of intoxicāns), present participle of intoxicāre to poison. See in-2, toxicant

OTHER WORDS FROM intoxicant

non·in·tox·i·cant, adjective

Words nearby intoxicant

into thin air, in toto, Intourist, in tow, intown, intoxicant, intoxicate, intoxicated, intoxicating, intoxication, intoxicative
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Words related to intoxicant

booze, drink, liquor, dope, narcotic

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British Dictionary definitions for intoxicant

intoxicant
/ (ɪnˈtɒksɪkənt) /

noun

anything that causes intoxication

adjective

causing intoxication
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Medical definitions for intoxicant

intoxicant
[ ĭn-tŏk′sĭ-kənt ]

n.

An agent that intoxicates, especially an alcoholic beverage.

Other words from intoxicant

in•tox′i•cant adj.
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