subpotent

adjective

sub·​po·​tent ˌsəb-ˈpō-tᵊnt How to pronounce subpotent (audio)
: less potent than normal
subpotent drugs
subpotency noun

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Over a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, our experts have seen dozens of new brands pop up in the market with hand sanitizer launches, some of which have come under fire by the FDA for having subpotent levels of actives or having harmful contaminants. Birnur Aral, Ph.d., Good Housekeeping, 6 Apr. 2021

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1909, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of subpotent was circa 1909

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“Subpotent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subpotent. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

subpotent

adjective
sub·​po·​tent ˌsəb-ˈpōt-ᵊnt-, ˈsəb- How to pronounce subpotent (audio)
: less potent than normal
subpotent drugs
subpotency noun
plural subpotencies
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