perfusive en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per-der. Proto-Italic *peri- Latin per- Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰew- Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰewd- Proto-Indo-European *-né- Proto-Indo-European *-ti Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰunédti Proto-Italic *hundō Latin fundō Latin perfundō Latin perfūsusder. English perfuse Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English perfusive From perfuse + -ive.
Meanings
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Tending to flow over, or to spread through.
perfusive particles
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Conducive to the flow or movement of fluids.
perfusive media
perfusive material
perfusive bed
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more perfusive | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most perfusive | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |