Pronunciations (3)
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/məˈtɜɹətɪv/
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/məˈtɜɹətɪv/
Pronunciation notes
- US
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/ˈmæɾɚˌɹeɪtɪv/
Pronunciation notes
- US
Adjective
Having the nature of or containing matter or pus
Usage- Obsolete
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More examples (1)
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 […]