suppurative Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective relating to or characterized by suppuration

WordNet

Sup"pu*ra*tive adjective
Etymology
Cf. F. suppuratif.
Definitions
  1. Tending to suppurate; promoting suppuration.
Sup"pu*ra*tive noun
Definitions
  1. (Med.) A suppurative medicine.

Webster 1913