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revulsive

American  
[ri-vuhl-siv] / rɪˈvʌl sɪv /

adjective

  1. tending to alter the distribution of blood by revulsion.

noun

  1. a revulsive agent, especially one that causes revulsion.

revulsive British  
/ rɪˈvʌlsɪv /

adjective

  1. of or causing revulsion

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noun

  1. med a counterirritant

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Origin of revulsive

1610–20; < Latin revuls ( us ) ( see revulsion) + -ive

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