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con⋅vul⋅sant

  [kuhn-vuhl-suhnt]
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–adjective
1. causing convulsions; convulsive.
–noun
2. a convulsant agent.
Origin:
1870–75; convulse + -ant
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con·vul·sant   (kən-vŭl'sənt)   
adj.  Causing or producing convulsions.
n.  An agent, such as a drug, that causes convulsions.
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Main Entry: 1con·vul·sant
Pronunciation: k&n-'v&l-s&nt
Function: adjective
: causing convulsions : CONVULSIVE 1

Main Entry: 2convulsant
Function: noun
: an agent and especially a drug that produces convulsions
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convulsant con·vul·sant (kən-vŭl'sənt)
adj.
Causing or producing convulsions. n.
An agent, such as a drug, that causes convulsions.

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