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Repercussive

Rĕ/per-cŭss'ive, a.

adjective

a. [Fr. répercussif, Pr. repercussiu, Sp. repercusivo, Pg. repercussivo, It. ripercussivo.] 1. Tending or able to repercuss; having the power of sending back; causing to reverberate. Repercussive rocks renewed the sound. Pattison.

  1. Repellent. [Obs.] “Astringent and repercussive medicines.” Bacon.
  2. Driven back; reverberated. “The repercussive roar.” Thomson.

Rē'per-cūss'ive, n.

noun

n. A repellent. [Obs.] Bacon.