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† aniˈmantative, a. Obs. rare.
[f. prec., by form-assoc. with alimentative, etc.; a clumsy variant of animative. Cf. vegetative, and see -ative.]
Connected with the production of living beings.
a1655Let. in Hartlib Ref. Commw. Bees 25 Out of any Wood-berry may, by an animantative fermentation (if I may so speak) be produced, first a small Worm, which growing bigger groweth husky, and at last becomes a Fly. |