quant suff

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English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin quantum sufficit (as much as is required), then clipped to only the first syllable of each word.

Adverb

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quant suff

  1. (pharmacology, dated) The amount of the last ingredient in a recipe or prescription required to make it up to the required quantity of a mixture.

Usage notes

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  • Appended at the end of the recipe or prescription