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1. decorātī̆f adj.
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2. dē̆fensī̆f adj.
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(a) Of weapons, armor: defensive; (b) med. & surg. of a bandage: preventing the spread of pus or other fluids; of a medicine or ointments: preventing the growth or spread of disease, preventive……
4. hūmectā̆tī̆f adj.
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(a) Med. Of food: increasing moisture in the body, diluent; (b) surg. of medicines: moistening, increasing moisture.
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6. mī̆tigātī̆f adj. & n.
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7. mordificātī̆ve adj.
4 quotations in 1 sense
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Med. & surg. (a) Distressing, tormenting; (b) corrosive; as noun: a caustic or corrosive medicine.
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8. mundificātī̆f adj.
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9. prēservātī̆f adj.
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(a) Med. & surg. Of a treatment, regimen, etc.: serving to prevent or protect against a disease or morbid condition; preventive, prophylactic; also fig.; preservatif of; (b) of a treatment: tending to……
10. prī̆mitī̆f adj.
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In phrases: (a) primitif chirche, chirche primitif, the early Christian church; primitif chirche of engelond; (b) med. & surg. cause primitif, a non-corporeal cause of a disease.
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12. superflū(e adj.
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superflue
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(a) Exceeding what is necessary or normal; (b) useless, worthless, vain; also, immoderate, excessive; ?foolish [quot. a1450 St.Kath.(3)]; (c) of a person: extravagant; also, of a house: ?extravagantly……