suppurative Synonyms & Antonyms
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Suppurative as an Adjective
1
Of a disease or medical condition, causing suppuration: producing, or causing the production of, pus.
Suppurative as a Noun
1
A medicine that causes suppuration.
Word Forms & Grammar
suppurative (comparative more suppurative, superlative most suppurative)
suppurative (plural suppuratives)
Origin of Suppurative
From suppurate + -ive, from Modern Latin suppūrātīvus, from suppūrō.
Suppurative in Brief
| Part of speech | adjective, noun |
|---|---|
| Meaning | Of a disease or medical condition, causing suppuration: producing, or causing the production of, pus |
| Plural | suppuratives |
| Comparative / superlative | more suppurative, most suppurative |
Questions People Ask About Suppurative
Is suppurative an adjective or a noun?
Suppurative is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a noun.
What is the plural of suppurative?
The plural of suppurative is suppuratives.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of suppurative?
The comparative form is more suppurative and the superlative form is most suppurative.