attenuative

English

Etymology

From attenuate +‎ -ive.

Adjective

attenuative (comparative more attenuative, superlative most attenuative)

1. Tending to attenuate or lessen the force of something.

   Ceramic armour is used in armoured vehicles for its attenuative properties.

2. (brewing) Of a yeast, capable of high attenuation, able to convert a high proportion of sugar to alcohol.

Derived terms

• nonattenuative