That causes attrition; gradually wearing away or weakening something or someone.
Origin
Early 18th century (in an earlier sense). From post-classical Latin attritivus from classical Latin attrīt-, past participial stem of atterere + -īvus.
Definition of attritive in US English:
attritive
adjectiveəˈtrʌɪtɪv
That causes attrition; gradually wearing away or weakening something or someone.
Origin
Early 18th century (in an earlier sense). From post-classical Latin attritivus from classical Latin attrīt-, past participial stem of atterere + -īvus.