diˈlutionist
[f. prec. + -ist.]
In homœopathy, an advocate of the use of attenuated drugs.
A dilutionist is said to be ‘high’ or ‘low’ as he prescribes a more or less extreme dilution of medicine.
| 1892 J. Ellis Pers. Exper. Physician 11 Dr. Gray was a low dilutionist..I called on Dr. Edward Bayard, who was a high dilutionist. |