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sacrificial
adjective sac·ri·fi·cial \ˌsa-krə-ˈfi-shəl\
: of, relating to, or involving sacrifice
Full Definition of SACRIFICIAL
1
: of, relating to, of the nature of, or involving sacrifice
2
: of or relating to a metal that serves as an anode which is electrolytically consumed instead of another metal that is present
— sac·ri·fi·cial·ly \-shə-lē\ adverb
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First Known Use of SACRIFICIAL
1607
Rhymes with SACRIFICIAL
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