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† congelative, a. Obs.|ˈkɒndʒɪleɪtɪv|
[a. F. congelatif, -ive (16th c. in Littré), f. L. congelāt- ppl. stem + -ive.]
Having the quality of congealing; tending to congeal; tending to crystallize, or to produce calcareous deposits, stalactites, etc.
1594Plat Jewell-ho. i. 24 This generatiue, and congelatiue water, which I call the fift element. 1620Venner Via Recta Introd. 3 Aire too cold is of a congelatiue power. 1684tr. Bonet's Merc. Compit. xix. 794 This [powder] being deprived of its Congelative Salts, resumes the former species of Quick-silver. 1707Curios. in Husb. & Gard. 230 Among the common Water there is another which I call germinative, for Plants; congelative, for Minerals.
b. n. (See quot.)
1823Crabb Techn. Dict., Congelatives, medicines which refrigerate and inspissate. |