ablative ablative /ˈæblətɪv/

adjective

1. Tending to ablate; i.e. to be removed or vaporized at very high temperature  ( ablative )
   tending to ablate; i.e. to be removed or vaporized at very high temperature
    Ablative material on a rocket cone
   ablative material on a rocket cone
   
2. (linguistics) relating to the ablative case  ( ablative )
   (linguistics) relating to the ablative case
   

noun

1. The case indicating the agent in passive sentences or the instrument or manner or place of the action described by the verb  ( ablative , ablative case )
   the case indicating the agent in passive sentences or the instrument or manner or place of the action described by the verb