See Also: abluent(medicine)

aswarm (iou) and abluent (medicine)


aswarm (iou)



aswarm adverb & pred. adjective. M19.
[from A-2 + SWARM noun or verb1.]
Swarming (with).
B. Bryson The terminal area was aswarm with..cars and lorries.

abluent (medicine)


abluent
Washing away; carrying off impurities; detergent.

<medicine> A detergent.

Origin: L. Abluens, p. Pr. Of. Abluere to wash away; ab + luere (lavere, lavare). See Lave.

Source: Websters Dictionary