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MACERATIVE
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Accompanied by or characterized by maceration
Example:
macerative degeneration of the liver
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
maceration (softening due to soaking or steeping)
Derivation:
macerate (become soft or separate and disintegrate as a result of excessive soaking)