subpotent

adjective

sub·po·tent ˌsəb-ˈpō-tᵊnt

: less potent than normal

subpotent drugs

subpotency

ˌsəb-ˈpō-tᵊn(t)-sē

noun

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circa 1909, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of subpotent was circa 1909

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subpotent

adjective

sub·po·tent ˌsəb-ˈpōt-ᵊnt-, ˈsəb-

: less potent than normal

subpotent drugs

subpotency

-ˈpōt-ᵊn-sē

noun

plural subpotencies

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