depletoryadj.
/dɪˈpliːtəri/ Medicine.
Producing depletion, depletive.
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cleansinga1300
mundificativea1400
mundicative1575
detersive1586
detergent1600
deterging1651
depleting1807
depletory1849
eliminant1853
exipotic1856
depletive1885
1849 R. T. Claridge Cold-water Cure 110 Leeching and severe depletory measures are decidedly wrong.
1875 H. C. Wood Treat. Therapeutics (1879) 535 In the one case depletory medicines are indicated, in the other case tonics are no less essential.
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