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Word of the Day – Abluent

By June 1, 2024Word of the Day

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.”

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