Dictionary Check: consumptive
"consumptive" is a valid word!
Scrabble
20
points
Words with Friends
26
points
Definition
adjective
tending to consume or use often wastefully
Example:
"water suitable for beneficial consumptive uses"
adjective
afflicted with or associated with pulmonary tuberculosis
Example:
"a consumptive patient"
noun
a person with pulmonary tuberculosis
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