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maturative
I. mat·u·ra·tive \ˈmachəˌrād.iv\ noun
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Etymology: Middle English maturatif, probably from (assumed) Medieval Latin maturativus, from maturativus, adjective
: medication formerly used to promote suppuration — compare laudable pus
II. matu·ra·tive \“ in sense 1; in senses 2 & 3 məˈtu̇rəd.iv or mə.ˈtyu̇-\ adjective
Etymology: Middle English maturatif, probably from (assumed) Medieval Latin maturativus, from Latin maturatus + -ivus -ive
1. archaic : conducing to suppuration
2. : conducing to ripeness or maturity
3. : of or relating to germ-cell maturation |