"elucidative" meaning in English

See elucidative in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more elucidative [comparative], most elucidative [superlative]
Etymology: elucidate + -ive Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|elucidate|ive}} elucidate + -ive Head templates: {{en-adj}} elucidative (comparative more elucidative, superlative most elucidative)
  1. Explanatory, clarifying; that serves to elucidate.
    Sense id: en-elucidative-en-adj-zURvnhrF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ive

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