antiluetic
antiluetic adjective: countering lues (syphilis).
Adjective
antiluetic (comparative more antiluetic, superlative most antiluetic)
- Countering lues (syphilis).
Noun
antiluetic (plural antiluetics)
- Any drug that counters lues (syphilis).
- Synonyms:
- antisyphilitic
Synonyms of antiluetic
Forms of antiluetic
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| comparative | more antiluetic |
| superlative | most antiluetic |
| Noun | |
| plural | antiluetics |
Origin of antiluetic
From anti- + luetic.
Questions about antiluetic
- What does antiluetic mean?
- Antiluetic means countering lues (syphilis).
- What part of speech is antiluetic?
- Antiluetic can be an adjective or a noun.
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