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attrahent, a. and n.|ˈætrəhənt|
[ad. L. attrahent-em, pr. pple. of attrahĕre to draw to: see attract v.]
A. adj. That attracts, drawing, attracting.
B. n. (sc. agent.)
1661Lovell Hist. Anim. & Min. 518 The humours, which easily follow the attrahent medicament. 1665Glanvill Sceps. Sci. xv. 127 The motion of steel to its attrahent. 1786Chambers Cycl. (Rees) s.v., Attrahents are the same with what we otherwise call drawers, ripeners, maturantia, etc. |