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[
dep
-y
uh
-rey-tiv
]
dep·u·ra·tive
/
ˈdɛp
yəˌreɪ
tɪv
/
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[
dep
-y
uh
-rey-tiv
]
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adjective
1.
serving to
depurate
;
purifying.
noun
2.
a depurative agent or substance.
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a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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Origin:
1675–85;
depurate
+
-ive
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depurative
(ˈdɛpjʊˌreɪtɪv, -rətɪv)
—
adj
1.
used for or capable of depurating; purifying; purgative
—
n
2.
a depurative substance or agent
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