attenuant

Betekenis (Engels)

Adj

Making thin, as fluids; diluting; rendering less dense and viscid.

Noun

Any medicine that thins or dilutes the fluids; a diluent.

Synoniemen

diluent

liquifier

mollifier

diluting agent

thinning agent

dilution agent

Etymologie (Engels)

Verwant aan Frans: atténuant

In summary

From Latin
attenuans, present participle of attenuare: compare French atténuant. See attenuate.