2 entries under this word

Resumptive

Re-sŭmp'tive, a.

adjective

(-zŭm'tiv), a. [Lat. resumptivus, O. Fr. résumptif, Sp. resuntivo, resumitivo. See supra.] Taking back or again.

noun

(re-zŭm'tiv), n. (Med.) A restoring medicine; a restorative. [Rare.]