ALLEVIANT

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

Remedy that alleviates pain without curing

Synonyms:

alleviant; alleviator; palliative

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("alleviant" is a kind of...):

curative; cure; remedy; therapeutic (a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain)

Derivation:

alleviate (provide physical relief, as from pain)