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Webster's Dictionary (1865)

2 entries under this word

Atonic

A-tŏn'ic, a.

adjective

a. [Fr. atomique.]

  1. (Med.) Characterized by atony, or want of vital energy; as, an atonic disease.
  2. (Gram.) Unaccented.
  3. Destitute of vocality; produced by the breath alone; surd; unvocal. Rush.

A-tōn'ic, n.

noun

n. 1. (Gram.) A word that has no accent.

  1. An element of speech entirely destitute of vocality, or produced by the breath alone; a whispered or surd consonant; a breathing. Rush.
  2. (Med.) A remedy for organic excitement or irritation. Dunglison.