Corroborant

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Corroborant \Cor*rob"o*rant\ (k?r-r?b"?-rant), a. [L.
     corroborans, p. pr. See {Corroborate}.]
     Strengthening; supporting; corroborating. --Bacon. -- n.
     Anything which gives strength or support; a tonic.
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           The brain, with its proper corroborants, especially
           with sweet odors and with music.         --Southey.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  corroborant
       adj : used of a medicine that is strengthening