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anovulant

Syllabification: (an·ov·u·lant)
Pronunciation: /anˈävyələnt/
Medicine
Definition of anovulant

adjective

  • (chiefly of a drug) preventing ovulation.

noun

  • an anovulant drug.

Origin:

1960s: from an-1 + ovul(ation) + -ant

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