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re⋅lax⋅ant

[ri-lak-suhnt]
–adjective
1. of, pertaining to, or causing a relaxation.
–noun
2. Pharmacology. a drug that relaxes, esp. one that lessens strain in muscle.

Origin:
1765–75; < L relaxant- (s. of relaxāns), prp. of relaxāre. See relax, -ant
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re·lax·ant   (rĭ-lāk'sənt)   
n.  Something, such as a drug or therapeutic treatment, that relaxes or relieves muscular or nervous tension.
adj.  Tending to relax or to relieve tension.
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Main Entry: 1re·lax·ant
Pronunciation: ri-'lak-s&nt
Function: adjective
: of, relating to, or producing relaxation relaxant agent>

Main Entry: 2relaxant
Function: noun
: a substance (as a drug) that relaxes; specifically : one that relieves muscular tension
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relaxant re·lax·ant (rĭ-lāk'sənt)
n.
Something, such as a drug or therapeutic treatment, that relaxes or relieves muscular or nervous tension. adj.
Tending to relax or to relieve tension.

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