† subˈtiliative, a. Obs. rare.
[f. med.L. subtīliāt-, pa. ppl. stem of subtīliāre to subtiliate + -ive. Cf. It. sottigliativo.]
Having the property of thinning, rarefying, dissolving.
| c 1425 tr. Arderne's Treat. Fistula, etc. 89 Þis alkenet..is subtiliatyue and resolutyue without mordicacion. 1528 Paynell Salerne's Regim. 4 Whey is subtiliative washyng & lewsynge. 1543 Traheron tr. Vigo's Surg. iii. xv. 106 b/2 The medicines..must be subtiliatiue and liquide. |