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Definitions
having the power, capacity, or quality of retaining water
Word origin
Borrowed from Middle French rétentif, from Old French retentif, from Medieval Latin retentivus, from Latin retentus.
Used in a sentence
“a soil that is highly retentive of rainwater”
“Nor airless dungeon, nor strong links of iron, Can be retentive to the strength of spirit.”
“Mr Carlyle smiled his indulgence privately. "My dear chap, you mustn't let your retentive memory of obscure happenings run away with you," he remarked wisely.”
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