expulsive
[ ik-spuhl-siv ]
/ ɪkˈspʌl sɪv /
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adjective
tending or serving to expel.
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Origin of expulsive
OTHER WORDS FROM expulsive
non·ex·pul·sive, adjectiveWords nearby expulsive
expt., exptl., expugnable, expulse, expulsion, expulsive, expulsive pain, expunction, expunge, expurgate, expurgatorial
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British Dictionary definitions for expulsive
expulsive
/ (ɪkˈspʌlsɪv) /
adjective
tending or serving to expel
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Medical definitions for expulsive
expulsive
[ ĭk-spŭl′sĭv ]
adj.
Tending to expel.
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