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matterative en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• /məˈtɜɹətɪv/ (UK)
• /ˈmæɾɚˌɹeɪtɪv/ (US)
• /məˈtɜɹətɪv/ (US)

Etymology

From matter + -ative.

Meanings

1. (obsolete) Having the nature of or containing matter or pus
   • Neither shall you need fear the Increase of any evil Humours, by reason that the Skin being sever'd by means of the hot Iron, it doth ripen and digest all manner of Putrefaction and matterative Stuff, whereby it venteth and passeth away very easily […] 1720, E. R. Gent, The Experienc'd Farrier, or Farring Compleated:

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