ablative (adj.)

  1. relating to the ablative case

    ablative (n.)

  1. the case indicating the agent in passive sentences or the instrument or manner or place of the action described by the verb

    [ Syn: ablative case ]

    ablative (adj.)

  1. tending to ablate; i.e. to be removed or vaporized at very high temperature; ablative material on a rocket cone'

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