Abluent (adj)
ab-loo-ent
Serving to cleanse.
1745–55; Latin abluent- (stem of abluēns, present participle of abluere to wash away), equivalent to ab- ab- + -lū- combining form of lavere to wash + -ent -ent
Example sentences
“She bathed in the abluent waters and felt her soul soothe.”
Favonian (adj) fav-oh-nee-un Of or relating to the west wind./ Mild or favorable; propitious. 1650–60; Latin Favōniānus. See Favonius, -an. foehn (more…)
