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Webster 1913 Edition

(k?r-r?p′t?v)

Adj.

[L.

corruptivus

: cf. F.

corruptif

Having the quality of tainting or vitiating; tending to produce corruption.

It should be endued with some

corruptive

quality for so speedy a dissolution of the meat.

Ray.

Adj.

Having the quality of corrupting, tainting or vitiating.

It should be endued with some corruptive quality.