roborant
English
WOTD – 27 January 2007
Etymology
Latin rōborāns, present participle of rōborō (“I strengthen”).
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɹɒbəɹənt/
- (US) IPA(key): /ˈɹɑːbəɹənt/
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Adjective
roborant (comparative more roborant, superlative most roborant)
- That strengthens or energizes.
Noun
roborant (plural roborants)
- A restorative tonic.
Related terms
- corroborate
- robust
Latin
Verb
roborant
- third-person plural present active indicative of roborō