Elaboratory

/ɪˈlæbərətɔri/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or having the function of elaborating; serving to develop or explain something in detail.

Etymology

From 'elaborate' + '-ory' suffix forming adjectives describing purpose or function. This is a more formal variant of 'elaborative'.

Kelly Says

The term 'elaboratory' is mostly found in older scientific writing—it has a stately, formal quality that makes it sound like something from a Victorian-era laboratory manual.

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