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abstersive



ab·ster·sive [ -rsiv]



abstersive   
noun
plural -s

Definition of abstersive (Entry 2 of 2)

obsolete
: abstergent

abstersive   
adjective

Definition of abstersive

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: abstergent



First Known Use of abstersive

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above



History and Etymology for abstersive

Adjective

Middle French abstersif, from Latin abstersus + Middle French -if -ive



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