Definitions for inhalant

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inhalant in·hal·ant

Spelling: [in-hey-luh nt]

IPA: /ɪnˈheɪ lənt/

Inhalant is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 161 anagrams from letters in inhalant (aahilnnt).

Definitions for inhalant

noun

1. a medicine, allergen, or other substance that is inhaled.
2. any volatile substance, as nitrous oxide, butyl nitrite, toluene, gasoline, or paint thinner, capable of being inhaled, sometimes abused for its intoxicating effect.
3. inhaler.

adjective

1. used for inhaling.

Origin of inhalant

First recorded in 1815-25; inhale + -ant

Examples for inhalant

For consumption he provided an inhalant; for rheumatic conditions, a liniment.

One method employed by Ugo da Lucca consisted of the use of an inhalant.