rubefacient
/ˌruːbɪˈfeɪʃnt/(also rubifacient) Medicine
adjective
Producing redness of the skin (especially as a method of counterirritation); of or relating to this property.
noun
A rubefacient medicinal preparation.
Origin
Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Robert Lovell (?1630–1690), naturalist. From classical Latin rubefacient-, rubefaciēns, present participle of rubefacere; compare -facient. With the use as adjective compare earlier rubificative, rubifying. With the use as noun compare earlier rubificative, rubrificative.