pulsative en · ADJ
Etymology
From Middle French pulsatif, and its source, past-classical Latin pulsativus.
Meanings
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Characterised by pulsing or beating; throbbing.
It was this vital spirit which was mainly responsible for creating the pulsative power within the coats of the artery.
1997, Roy Porter, The Greatest Benefit to Mankind, Folio Society, published 2016, page 73:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more pulsative | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most pulsative | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |