attenuant Meaning, Definition & Usage

At*ten"u*ant adjective

Etymology

L. attenuans, p. pr. of attenuare: cf. F. atténuant. See Attenuate.

Definitions

1. Making thin, as fluids; diluting; rendering less dense and viscid; diluent. -- n. (Med.) A medicine that thins or dilutes the fluids; a diluent.