(ˈdɛpjʊˌreɪtɪv, -rətɪv) or depuratory (dəˈpjʊərətərɪ)
adjective
1.
used for or capable of depurating; purifying; purgative
noun
2.
a depurative substance or agent
depurative in American English
(ˈdepjəˌreitɪv)
adjective
1.
serving to depurate; purifying
noun
2.
a depurative agent or substance
Word origin
[1675–85; depurate + -ive]This word is first recorded in the period 1675–85. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: eclectic, hustle, mouthpiece, stoma, upstream-ive is a suffix of adjectives (and nouns of adjectival origin) expressing tendency, disposition,function, connection, etc. Other words that use the affix -ive include: active, corrective, detective, passive, sportive
Examples of 'depurative' in a sentence
depurative
Patients with lower apelin levels were more likely to start a depurative technique.
Ana Paula Silva, André Fragoso, Claudia Silva, Carla Viegas, Nelson Tavares, PatríciaGuilherme, Nélio Santos, Fátima Rato, Ana Camacho, Cidália Cavaco, Victor Pereira,Marilia Faísca, João Ataíde, Ilídio Jesus, Pedro Neves 2013, 'What Is the Role of Apelin regarding Cardiovascular Risk and Progression of RenalDisease in Type 2 Diabetic Patients with Diabetic Nephropathy?', BioMed Research Internationalhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/247649. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Excretory-depurative and antiinflammatory effects of balneotherapy are accompanied by significant modulation in parameters of neuroendocrine-immune complex.
Yu.S. Lukovych, A.I. Popovych, M.M. Kovbasniuk, T.A. Korolyshyn, L.H. Baryliak, I.L.Popovych 2015, 'Neuroendocrine-Immune Support of Diuretic Effect of Balneotherapy on Truskavets Resort',Počkihttp://kidneys.zaslavsky.com.ua/article/view/75357. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)