roborant

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roborant

/ˈɹoʊbəˌɹənt/ US
/ˈɹɑbəˌɹənt/ US
/ˈɹəʊbəɹənt/ UK
/ˈɹɒbəɹənt/ UK

Where it comes from

From Latin rōborāns (“strengthening”) directly and via Medieval Latin roborantia (“strengthening medicine”), from rōborāre (“to strengthen, to confirm”), from rōbur (“reddish oak; hardness, strength”) + -āre (“forming verbs”). Equivalent to roborate + -ant.

adjective more roborant · most roborant

Synonym of strengthening or restorative.
Similar: strengthening or restorative
Synonym of energizing or invigorating.
Similar: energizing or invigorating

noun roborants

archaic A strengthening, invigorating, or restorative medicine, food, or treatment.
Similar: roborative

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@misc{roborant_2026,
  title = {roborant},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/roborant},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}