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单词 defensative
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Definition of defensative in English:

defensative

noun dɪˈfɛnsətɪv
  • Something that acts as a defence or protection; (Medicine) specifically a medicated ointment or plaster applied to the skin; = "defensive". Now historical and rare.

Origin

Mid 16th century; earliest use found in Thomas Gale (c1507–1567), surgeon. From post-classical Latin defensativus having the property of defending, defensive, protective from classical Latin dēfensāt-, past participial stem of dēfensāre to act in defence against, to protect + -īvus.

Definition of defensative in US English:

defensative

noundɪˈfɛnsətɪv
  • Something that acts as a defence or protection; (Medicine) specifically a medicated ointment or plaster applied to the skin; = "defensive". Now historical and rare.

Origin

Mid 16th century; earliest use found in Thomas Gale (c1507–1567), surgeon. From post-classical Latin defensativus having the property of defending, defensive, protective from classical Latin dēfensāt-, past participial stem of dēfensāre to act in defence against, to protect + -īvus.

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