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单词 matterative
释义

matterative

English

Etymology

matter + -ative

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /məˈtɜɹətɪv/
  • (US) IPA(key): /məˈtɜɹəɾɪv/, /ˈmæɾɚˌɹeɪɾɪv/

Adjective

matterative (comparative more matterative, superlative most matterative)

  1. (obsolete) Having the nature of or containing matter or pus
    • 1720, E. R. Gent, The Experienc'd Farrier, or Farring Compleated:
      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 []

References

“matterative, adj.”, in OED Online , Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.

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