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alterant

[awl-ter-uhnt]

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1620–30; < Late Latin alterant- (stem of ��ٱ��Բ� changing, present participle of ��ٱ�� ), equivalent to alter other + -ant- -ant

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The leaves are diuretic and refreshing; the bark alterant.

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Dr. J. Shortt states that it is an excellent alterant in syphilis in dose of 30 centigrams, morning and evening.

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