Origin of tonic
SYNONYMS FOR tonic
regional variation note for tonic
5. See
soda pop.
OTHER WORDS FROM tonic
ton·i·cal·ly, adverb an·ti·ton·ic, adjective, noun non·ton·ic, adjective pre·ton·ic, noun, adjectiveWords nearby tonic
Definition for tonic (2 of 2)
-tonic
a combining form occurring in adjectives that correspond to nouns ending in -tonia: catatonic.
Origin of -tonic
see origin at
tonic
Example sentences from the Web for tonic
British Dictionary definitions for tonic
tonic
/ (ˈtɒnɪk) /
noun
adjective
Derived forms of tonic
tonically, adverbWord Origin for tonic
C17: from New Latin
tonicus, from Greek
tonikos concerning tone, from
tonos
tone
Medical definitions for tonic
tonic
[ tŏn′ĭk ]
adj.
Of or producing tone or tonicity in muscles or tissue.
Characterized by continuous tension or contraction of muscles, as a convulsion or spasm.
Producing or stimulating physical, mental, or emotional vigor.
n.
An agent, such as a medication, that restores or increases body tone.