sustentative adjective.
['sʌstǝnteɪtɪv, sǝ'stɛntǝtɪv] M17.[In sense 1 from medieval Latin sustentativus, formed as SUSTENTATE; in sense 2 from SUSTENTATION: see -IVE.]1. Having the quality of sustaining. Long
rare.
M17.2. Physiology. Pertaining to sustentation.
L19.Also
■ sustentive adjective (
rare)
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