2 entries under this word

Reductive

Re-dūc'tive, a.

adjective

a. [Fr. réductif, Pr. réductiu, Sp. reductivo, It. riduttivo.] Having the power of reducing; tending to reduce; admitting of reduction.

Re-dūc'tive, n.

noun

n. That which has the power of reducing. Hale.