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equipotent, a. rare.|iːˈkwɪpətənt|
[f. equi- + potent.]
Equally powerful.
1875Contemp. Rev. XXVII. 85 Nor am I speaking of cases where it is clear that one of the qualities has over⁓powered the other, but of instances where they appear equipotent.
Add: Now usu. pronunc. |iːkwɪˈpəʊtənt|. Delete rare and add: spec. having equal potencies. (Later examples.)
1964W. G. Smith Allergy & Tissue Metabolism iii. 39 Histamine was highly active and about equipotent in rabbits and guinea pigs. 1977Lancet 2 July 27/2 In isolated liver the two biguanides appear equipotent, so that the difference must be sought elsewhere. |