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prophylactick

prophylactick is the obsolete form of prophylactic.

Meaning of prophylactic

Adjective

prophylactic (comparative more prophylactic, superlative most prophylactic)

  1. Serving to prevent or protect against an undesired effect, especially disease or pregnancy.
    Synonyms:
    preventative

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Questions about prophylactick

What is prophylactick the obsolete form of?
Prophylactick is the obsolete form of prophylactic.

Words near prophylactick in the dictionary

  1. prophylactic rule
  2. prophylactic rules
  3. prophylactic vinegar
  4. prophylactical
  5. prophylactically
  6. prophylactick
  7. prophylactics
  8. prophylactorium
  9. prophylax
  10. prophylaxed
  11. prophylaxes

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