adj. Restoring vigor or strength. n. A roborant drug; a restorative or tonic. [Latin rōborāns, rōborant-, present participle of rōborāre, to strengthen, from rōbur, rōbor-, oak, strength; see reudh- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] |
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