cataractine

/kætəˈræktɪn/

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or resembling a cataract, especially a waterfall or a severe outbreak of a disease.

“The cataractine river flows rapidly through the valley.”

2. noun

a cataract, especially a waterfall or a severe outbreak of a disease.

“The cataractine in the old town was a major tourist attraction.”

Synonyms

  • cataclysmic
  • catastrophic

Antonyms

  • insignificant
  • trivial