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单词 sustentive
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Definition of sustentive in English:

sustentive

adjective səˈstɛntɪv
rare
  • Having the quality or property of sustaining something; especially sustaining life or growth.

Origin

Late Middle English; earliest use found in Guy de Chauliac's Grande Chirurgie. From post-classical Latin sustentivus giving support or maintenance from classical Latin sustent-, past participial stem of sustinēre + -īvus.

 
 

Definition of sustentive in US English:

sustentive

adjectivesəˈstɛntɪv
rare
  • Having the quality or property of sustaining something; especially sustaining life or growth.

Origin

Late Middle English; earliest use found in Guy de Chauliac's Grande Chirurgie. From post-classical Latin sustentivus giving support or maintenance from classical Latin sustent-, past participial stem of sustinēre + -īvus.

 
 
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