deobstruent

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adjective

Removing obstructions; having the power to clear or open the natural ducts of the fluids and secretions of the body

“deobstruent power”

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Meanings

adjectivedeobstruent (comparative more deobstruent, superlative most deobstruent)

comparative more deobstruent · superlative most deobstruent

  1. archaicmedicineRemoving obstructions; having the power to clear or open the natural ducts of the fluids and secretions of the body

    deobstruent power

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    deobstruent effect

    Synonyms: aperient

noundeobstruent (plural deobstruents)

plural deobstruents

  1. archaicAny medicine that removes obstructions

    Synonyms: aperient

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveRemoving obstructions; having the power to clear or open the natural ducts of the fluids and secretions of the body

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nounAny medicine that removes obstructions

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Origin

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APA

deobstruent. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deobstruent

MLA

“deobstruent.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deobstruent. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “deobstruent,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deobstruent.

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