revellent

revellent: I. \\rə̇ˈvelənt\ noun (-s)
Etymology: Latin revellent-, revellens, present participle of revellere to draw back, pull away — more at revulsion

: a revulsive agent (as a medicine)
II. adjective
Etymology: Latin revellent-, revellens

: causing revulsion : revulsive

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Revellent — Re*vel lent, a. [L. revellens, p. pr. of revellere. See {Revel}, v. t.] Causing revulsion; revulsive. n. (Med.) A revulsive medicine. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
revellent — re·vel·lent … English syllables

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