"ablative" in the noun sense
1. ablative, ablative case
the case indicating the agent in passive sentences or the instrument or manner or place of the action described by the verb
"ablative" in the adjective sense
1. ablative
relating to the ablative case
2. ablative
tending to ablate i.e. to be removed or vaporized at very high temperature
"ablative material on a rocket cone"
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