"ablatitious" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more ablatitious [comparative], most ablatitious [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} ablatitious (comparative more ablatitious, superlative most ablatitious)
  1. (Late Modern, sciences, obsolete) Subtractive or tending to diminish. Tags: Late, Modern, obsolete Categories (topical): Sciences Related terms: ablate
    Sense id: en-ablatitious-en-adj-btVptm2R Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Late Modern English Topics: sciences

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