"matterative" meaning in English

See matterative in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /məˈtɜɹətɪv/ [UK], /məˈtɜɹətɪv/ [US], /ˈmæɾɚˌɹeɪtɪv/ [US] Forms: more matterative [comparative], most matterative [superlative]
Etymology: From matter + -ative. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|matter|ative}} matter + -ative Head templates: {{en-adj}} matterative (comparative more matterative, superlative most matterative)
  1. (obsolete) Having the nature of or containing matter or pus Tags: obsolete
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