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Definition of decongestant noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

decongestant

noun

/ˌdiːkənˈdʒestənt/

/ˌdiːkənˈdʒestənt/

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a medicine that helps somebody with a cold to breathe more easily by unblocking their nose
- a nasal decongestant
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