a. [f. L. ēlūcidāt- (see ELUCIDATE) + -IVE.] That tends to elucidate, throw light upon, make plain or intelligible.

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1822.  Blackw. Mag., XI. 207. I send you a few Notes, elucidative of the letter.

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1878.  P. Bayne, Purit. Rev., ii. 54. Bold caricature sketches … with elucidative comments.

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