[], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- That causes alteration or change.

- = "alterative".


Phrases:

Origin:
early 17th century; earliest use found in Francis Bacon (1561–1626), lord chancellor, politician, and philosopher. From post-classical Latin alterant-, alterans, present participle of alterare alter

[], (Noun)

Definitions:
- Generally. Anything which causes an alteration or change of state in something.


Phrases:

Origin:
early 17th century; earliest use found in Francis Bacon (1561–1626), lord chancellor, politician, and philosopher. From post-classical Latin alterant-, alterans, present participle of alterare alter