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ALIMENTATIVE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does alimentative mean?
• ALIMENTATIVE (adjective)
The adjective ALIMENTATIVE has 1 sense:
1. related to the supply of aliment
Familiarity information: ALIMENTATIVE used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Related to the supply of aliment
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
alimentation (the act of supplying food and nourishment)
Derivation:
aliment (give nourishment to)
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