attenuative
English
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editattenuative (comparative more attenuative, superlative most attenuative)
- Tending to attenuate or lessen the force of something.
- Ceramic armour is used in armoured vehicles for its attenuative properties.
- (brewing) Of a yeast, capable of high attenuation, able to convert a high proportion of sugar to alcohol.