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Definition of: rubefacient
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′bə·fā′shənt) adjective
Causing redness, as of the skin.
—noun A medicament for producing irritation of the skin. [<L rubefaciens, -entis <rubefacere redden <rubeus red + facere make]
—ru′be·fa′cience noun
—ru′be·fac′tion (-fak′shən) noun
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