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dilative

[dahy-ley-tiv, dih-, dahy-ley-]

adjective

  1. serving or tending to dilate.

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Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms

  • undilative adjective
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of dilative1

First recorded in 1520–30; dilate + -ive
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There is a pleasant dilative sensation in receiving a message on board a steamer, especially when the messenger has to seek you among the Salon passengers.

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In like manner, sulphur represents the active and passive principle of fire: the contractive force, or negative electricity—oxygen—produces flame; and the dilative force, or positive electricity—hydrogen—produces warmth.

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