Definition of ATTENUATIVE

attenuative

Adj

  • Tending to attenuate or lessen the force of something.
  • Of a yeast, capable of high attenuation, able to convert a high proportion of sugar to alcohol.

Examples

  • Ceramic armour is used in armoured vehicles for its attenuative properties.

Origin / Etymology

From attenuate + -ive.

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