| 释义 |
pal·lia·tive
I. \ˈpalēˌād.]iv, -lēəd.], -lyəd.], ]ēv also ]əv\ adjective
Etymology: French palliatif, from Late Latin palliatus + French -if -ive
: serving to palliate
< palliative drugs >
• pal·li·a·tive·ly \]ə̇vlē, -li\ adverb
II. noun
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: something that palliates : a palliative agent or procedure |