expellant
UK/ik'spelənt/US
Definitions
adj.
Having the power to expel or drive out
有驱除力的
n.
A substance that drives out unwanted matter, e.g. a worm-expelling drug
驱除剂（如驱虫药）
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedexpelout of, former
+
-lantpush, drive
=expellant
expel + -ant (doing/substance that does it) = something that drives matter out, e.g. a medical expellant that clears parasites. Rare and technical.
Common Collocations
- 1.expellant force驱出力
- 2.expellant property驱逐特性
Example Sentences
- 1.
The vet prescribed an expellant to clear the worms.