perfusive

per·fuse

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [per-fyooz]
- /pərˈfyuz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [per-fyooz]
- /pərˈfyuz/

Definitions of perfusive word

verb with object perfusive to overspread with moisture, color, etc.; suffuse. 1
verb with object perfusive to diffuse (a liquid, color, etc.) through or over something. 1
verb with object perfusive Surgery. to pass (fluid) through blood vessels or the lymphatic system. 1

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Origin of perfusive

First appearance:

before 1520

One of the 28% oldest English words

1520-30; < Latin perfūsus, past participle of perfundere to drench, flood. See per-, fuse2

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Parts of speech for Perfusive

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Perfusive

perfusive popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

perfusive usage trend in Literature

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