revellent

1 of 2

noun

re·​vel·​lent

rə̇ˈvelənt

plural -s

: a revulsive agent (as a medicine)

revellent

2 of 2

adjective

"

: causing revulsion : revulsive

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Latin revellent-, revellens, present participle of revellere to draw back, pull away

Adjective

Latin revellent-, revellens

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