Alterant
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Producing alteration; effecting change.
noun.
An alterative. Specifically, in
dyeing
, any substance employed to modify or change a color.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adjective.
Altering; gradually changing.
noun.
An alterative.
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noun.
Something that causes
alteration
, that
alters
.
Word Usage
"Dr.J. Shortt states that it is an excellent alterant in syphilis in dose of 30 centigrams, morning and evening."
Synonym
Words with the same meaning
alterative
altering