Alterant
Pronunciation : Al"ter*ant
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [LL. alterans, p. pr.: cf. F. alt?rant.]
Definition : Defn: Altering; gradually changing. Bacon.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Al"ter*ant
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : Defn: An alterative. [R.] Chambers.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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