medicative

med·i·ca·tive

[med-i-key-tiv]
adjective

Origin:
1635–45; < Medieval Latin medicātīvus. See medicate, -ive

an·ti·med·i·ca·tive, adjective
non·med·i·ca·tive, adjective
un·med·i·ca·tive, adjective
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medicate (ˈmɛdɪˌkeɪt) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
1.  to cover or impregnate (a wound, etc) with an ointment, cream, etc
2.  to treat (a patient) with a medicine
3.  to add a medication to (a bandage, shampoo, etc)
 
[C17: from Latin medicāre to heal]
 
'medicative
 
adj

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