"elucidatory" meaning in All languages combined

See elucidatory on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more elucidatory [comparative], most elucidatory [superlative]
Etymology: From elucidate + -ory. Etymology templates: {{af|en|elucidate|-ory}} elucidate + -ory Head templates: {{en-adj}} elucidatory (comparative more elucidatory, superlative most elucidatory)
  1. Serving to elucidate.
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