“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
TERMINATIVE
terminative
(adjective) coming to an end; “a contract terminative with the end of the war”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
terminative (comparative more terminative, superlative most terminative)
of, or relating to the termination of something
(linguistics) of, or relating to the terminative case
Noun
terminative (plural terminatives)
the terminative case
a word in the terminative case
Source: Wiktionary
Ter"mi*na*tive, a.
Definition: Tending or serving to terminate; terminating; determining; definitive. Bp. Rust.
– Ter"mi*na*tive*ly, adv. Jer. Taylor.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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SALTWORT
(noun) bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash
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