Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web
Nearby Words

detoxicant

 - 4 dictionary results

de⋅tox⋅i⋅cate

  [dee-tok-si-keyt]
Use detoxicant in a Sentence
–verb (used with object), -cat⋅ed, -cat⋅ing.
to detoxify.
Origin:
1865–70; de- + L toxic(um) poison (see toxic ) + -ate 1

Related forms:
de⋅tox⋅i⋅cant  [dee-tok-si-kuhnt] , adjective, noun
de⋅tox⋅i⋅ca⋅tor, noun
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To detoxicant
Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: de·tox·i·cant
Pronunciation: (')dE-'täk-si-k&nt
Function: noun
: a detoxicating agent

Main Entry: de·tox·i·cate
Pronunciation: (')dE-'täk-s&-"kAt
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Forms: -cat·ed;-cat·ing
: DETOXIFY —de·tox·i·ca·tion /(")dE-"täk-s&-'kA-sh&n/ noun
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
Cite This Source
Medical Dictionary

detoxicate de·tox·i·cate (dē-tŏk'sĭ-kāt')
v. de·tox·i·cat·ed, de·tox·i·cat·ing, de·tox·i·cates
To detoxify.

de·tox'i·ca'tion n.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Cite This Source
Search another word or see detoxicant on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us:
Partner Sites:
Ask AnswersEviteExpediaHotelsHotwireLife123LiveDailyMy Way