English English Dictionary
Result for Atonic
Atonic
(a.)
Characterized by atony, or want of vital energy; as, an atonic disease.
Atonic
(a.)
Unaccented; as, an atonic syllable.
Atonic
(a.)
Destitute of tone vocality; surd.
Atonic
(n.)
A word that has no accent.
Atonic
(n.)
An element of speech entirely destitute of vocality, or produced by the breath alone; a nonvocal or surd consonant; a breathing.
Atonic
(n.)
A remedy capable of allaying organic excitement or irritation.