Where does “penetrative” come from?
Penetrative comes from Medieval Latin penetrativus, from Middle English penetratif, ultimately deriving from the Latin root penetrare meaning to pierce or pass through.
penetrative (English): Of, pertaining to, or involving penetration;...
Definitions
- Of, pertaining to, or involving penetration;...
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