rubefacient: Meaning and Definition of

ru•be•fa•cient

Pronunciation: (r"bu-fā'shunt), [key]
— adj.
  1. causing redness of the skin, as a medicinal application.
—n.
  1. a rubefacient application, as a mustard plaster.
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