Dictionary Check: ablative

"ablative" is a valid word!

Scrabble 13 points
Words with Friends 16 points

Definition

adjective

relating to the ablative case

adjective

tending to ablate; i.e. to be removed or vaporized at very high temperature

Example: "ablative material on a rocket cone"
noun

the case indicating the agent in passive sentences or the instrument or manner or place of the action described by the verb

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