Definition
absolvents
noun
- Plural of absolvent; substances or agents that have the power to absolve or cleanse, especially in medical or chemical contexts.
Usage: rare; technical; chiefly historical or specialized medical usage
Examples
- The alchemists sought absolvents to purify their compounds.
- Medieval physicians prescribed various absolvents believed to cleanse the body of humors.
- In historical medical texts, absolvents were listed among remedial substances.