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Webster 1913 Edition

Rubefacient

Ruˊbe-fa′cient

,

Adj.

[L.

rubefaciens

, p. pr. of

rubefacere

to make red;

rubere

to be red +

facere

to make.]

Making red.

–

Noun.

(Med.)

An external application which produces redness of the skin.

Webster 1828 Edition

Rubefacient

RU'BEFACIENT

,

Adj.

[L. rubefacio, infra.] Making red.

RU'BEFACIENT

,

Noun.

In medicine, a substance or external application which excites redness of the skin.