Antonyms for medicant


Grammar : Noun
Spell : muh-dik-uh-muh nt, med-i-kuh-
Phonetic Transcription : məˈdɪk ə mənt, ˈmɛd ɪ kə-


Definition of medicant

Origin :
  • mid-15c., "medical skill; a medicinal compound," from Middle French médicament (15c.), from Latin medicamentum "drug, remedy," literally "means of healing," from medicare "to heal, cure" (see medication).
  • As in remedy : noun cure, solution
  • As in medicament : noun cure
  • As in medication : noun cure
  • As in physic : noun cure
  • As in cure : noun solution to problem, often health
Example sentences :
  • These soaps are prepared by adding the medicant to curd soap, and then making in a tablet form for use.
  • Extract from : « The Art of Perfumery » by G. W. Septimus Piesse
  • They stand towards us in the relation, not of medicant strangers, but of co-heirs and members of our family.
  • Extract from : « Freeland » by Theodor Hertzka

Synonyms for medicant

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