mitigant

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mitigant
1540s, from L. mitigantem, prp. of mitigare (see mitigate).
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Mitigant is always a great word to know.
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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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