alterative
noun/ˈɒl.tɹə.tɪv/UK/ˈɔl.tɚˌaɪ.tɪv/US
Etymology
From Latin alterativum, noun use of alterativus.
- learned borrowing from alterativum
Definitions
A medicine or treatment which works by changing processes within the body, rather than by…
A medicine or treatment which works by changing processes within the body, rather than by evacuating something etc.
- Amongst this number of cordials and alteratives I do not find a more present remedy than a cup of wine or strong drink, if it be soberly and opportunely used.
Causing alteration.
The neighborhood
Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for alterative. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
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