† ˈrhypticrare—0. [ad.mod.L. rhyptic-us, a. late Gr. ῥυπτικ-ός, f. ῥύπτειν to cleanse, f. ῥύπος dirt.] A cleansing medicine. 1726in Bailey. So ˈrhypticala., cleansing, cathartic. 1657Tomlinson Renou's Disp. 700 We have..concinnated this rhyptical or extersive Medicament.