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EMISSIVE

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e⋅mis⋅sive

[i-mis-iv]
–adjective
1. serving to emit.
2. pertaining to emission.

Origin:
1730–40; emiss(ion) + -ive
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e·mis·sive   (ĭ-mĭs'ĭv)   
adj.  Having the power or tendency to emit matter or energy; emitting.
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