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dilatative, a.|daɪˈleɪtətɪv, ˈdaɪləteɪtɪv| [f. L. dīlātāt-, ppl. stem of dīlātāre + -ive.] Of the nature of or tending to dilatation.
1727–51Chambers Cycl. s.v. Dilatation, A new impetus is impressed thereon, from the dilatative cause. 1740Stack in Phil. Trans. XLI. 429 Therefore the dilatative Effort of the Layers increases with the Layers in a greater Proportion than these Layers. |