Dilluer

/ˈdɪljuːər/ noun

Definition

Something that dilutes or makes a substance weaker, or a person who dilutes substances.

Etymology

From Latin 'diluere' with the agent suffix '-er.' One who or that which performs the action of diluting or weakening.

Kelly Says

The concept of the 'diluer' was especially important in medieval medicine—apothecaries would dilute expensive herbal mixtures to stretch them further, making the word a euphemism for 'person making medicines cheaper!'

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