Word Meaning

atonic definition and meaning

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