Cor*rupt"ive (k?r-r?p"t?v), a. [L. corruptivus: cf. F. corruptif.]

Having the quality of taining or vitiating; tending to produce corruption.

It should be endued with some corruptive quality for so speedy a dissolution of the meat. Ray.

 

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