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ALIMENTATIVE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does alimentative mean? 

ALIMENTATIVE (adjective)
  The adjective ALIMENTATIVE has 1 sense:

1. related to the supply of alimentplay

  Familiarity information: ALIMENTATIVE used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


ALIMENTATIVE (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Related to the supply of aliment

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

alimentation (the act of supplying food and nourishment)

Derivation:

aliment (give nourishment to)


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