abstersive

1 of 2

adjective

ab·​ster·​sive

-rsiv,

-rz-

: abstergent

abstersive

2 of 2

noun

plural -s

obsolete

: abstergent

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle French abstersif, from Latin abstersus + Middle French -if -ive

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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