therapeutant

noun

ther·​a·​peu·​tant

-ütᵊnt

plural -s

: a healing or curative agent or medicine

plant therapeutants

spraying therapeutants on elms is much easier and cheaper

—Agriculture Chemicals

Word History

Etymology

therapeut(ic) + -ant

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