cauterant

[ kaw-ter-uhnt ]

noun

1. a caustic agent.

adjective

1. caustic.

cauterant

/ ˈkɔːtərənt /

adjective

1. caustic; cauterizing

noun

1. another name for cautery

Word History and Origins

Origin of cauterant¹

First recorded in 1535–45; cauter(ize) + -ant

Example Sentences

This is usually of traumatic or cauterant origin.

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