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insulative

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in⋅su⋅la⋅tive

[in-suh-ley-tiv, ins-yuh-]
–adjective
serving to protect or insulate: glassware shipped in insulative packing.

Origin:
1940–45; insulate + -ive
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in·su·la·tive   (ĭn'sə-lā'tĭv, ĭns'yə-)   
adj.  Serving to insulate or keep safe: the insulative value of an animal's fur; insulative packing materials.
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