alterative

名词 n. 形容词 adj.
中文释义
英 /ˈɒl.tɹə.tɪv/|/ˈɒl.tə.ɹə.tɪv/    美 /ˈɔl.tɚˌaɪ.tɪv/|/ˈɔl.tɚ.ə.tɪv/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A medicine or treatment which works by changing processes within the body, rather than by evacuating something etc. historical
    — Amongst this number of cordials and alteratives I do not find a more present remedy than a cup of wine or strong drink, if it be soberly and opportunely used.
形容词 adj.
  1. Causing alteration.
  2. Causing alteration.; Gradually changing, or tending to change, a morbid state into a healthy one.

词形变化

alteratives plural more alterative comparative most alterative superlative

词源

词源 1
From Latin alterativum, noun use of alterativus.
词源 2
From Latin alterativum, noun use of alterativus.
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