transfusive, a.
(trɑːnsˈfjuːsɪv, træns-)
[f. L. transfūs-, ppl. stem (see transfuse) + -ive. In med.L. transfūsīvus (Albertus Magnus, a 1280).]
Having the quality of or a tendency to transfusion.
| 1677 W. Hughes Man of Sin ii. iv. 72 The Virgin Mary had a transfusive Virginity; which quenched all concupiscence in others towards her. 1850 J. Hamilton in Christian Sabbath (1852) 132 The transfusive good humour which sent every one away with a purpose to come back. 1869 ― Mem. J. D. Burns i. 11 The transfusive power of his large and exhaustless vitality. |
Hence transˈfusively adv., with transfusion.
| 1635 Heywood Hierarch. v. 278 When he his beames transfusiuely shall run Through Mars his Sphere. |