What is the meaning of ablative?

noun

  • The case indicating the agent in passive sentences or the instrument or manner or place of the action described by the verb.

adjective

  • Relating to the ablative case.
  • Tending to ablate; i. E. To be removed or vaporized at very high temperature.
    • usage: "ablative material on a rocket cone"
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