discutient adjective 1noun 1forms 3 adjective1 •(no longer used) Serving to disperse morbid matter; discussive. noun1 •(no longer used) An agent, such as a medicinal application, that serves to disperse morbid matter.The next day I fomented vvith Discutients, to vvhich vvas added spir. vini. — 1676 formsdiscutients · more discutient · most discutient