See Also: discussive(medicine)
discussive(dictionary)

discussive (iou)



discussive adjective & noun. L16.
[medieval Latin discussivus, formed as DISCUSS: see -IVE.]
A. adjective.
Having the property of dissipating swellings etc. L16-E18.
Able to settle a point in question; decisive. E-M17.
Of or pertaining to discussion or debate. arch. M17.
B. noun. A preparation having the property of dissipating swellings etc. Only in 17.
discussively adverb (rare) E17.