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dilative

[ dahy-ley-tiv, dih-, dahy-ley- ]

adjective

  1. serving or tending to dilate.


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Other Words From

  • undi·lative adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of dilative1

First recorded in 1520–30; dilate + -ive

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