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reconstituent

adjective
re·​constituent | \ "+\

Definition of reconstituent

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: that reconstitutes especially : serving to build up new tissue to replace that wasted by disease or other factors a reconstituent tonic

reconstituent

noun
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Definition of reconstituent (Entry 2 of 2)

: something that is reconstituent

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re- + constituent

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