attenuatingadj.
Making thinner; in Medicine = attenuant adj.
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the world > space > shape > condition of being long in relation to breadth > slenderness > [adjective] > making slender
attenuating1600
the world > health and disease > healing > medicines or physic > medicines for specific purpose > medicine to draw, disperse, etc., matter or humours > [adjective] > thinning
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fusive1657
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attenuating1822
1600 R. Surflet tr. C. Estienne & J. Liébault Maison Rustique v. xvii. 687 Such as haue neede of a fine and attenuating nourishment.
1822 Burrowes Cycl. II. 550/1 Caryophyllaceæ..are reckoned astringent, attenuating and detersive.
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