depurant

depurant
1. An agent or means used to effect purification. 2. An agent that promotes the excretion and removal of waste material. [L. de- intens. + puro, pp. -atus, to make pure]

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dep·u·rant (depґu-rənt) 1. cleansing or purifying. 2. an agent that cleanses or purifies.

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  • Depurant — Dep u*rant, a. & n. (Med.) Depurative. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • depurant — ˈdepyərənt, də̇pyu̇r noun ( s) Etymology: Medieval Latin depurant , depurans, present participle of depurare : an agent or means used to effect purification …   Useful english dictionary

  • depurant — adj. purifying, removing impurities …   English contemporary dictionary

  • depurant — dep·u·rant …   English syllables

  • depurative — Tending to depurate; depurant. * * * dep·u·ra·tive (depґu ra″tiv) tending to purify or cleanse …   Medical dictionary

  • emunctory — emunc·to·ry i məŋ(k) t(ə )rē n, pl ries an organ (as a kidney) or part of the body (as the skin) that carries off body wastes * * * emunc·to·ry (e munkґtə re) [L. emungere to cleanse] 1. excretory or depurant. 2. any excretory organ or duct …   Medical dictionary

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