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purificatory

adjective pu·ri·fi·ca·to·ry \pyr-ˈi-fi-kə-ˌtr-ē, ˈpyr-(ə-)fə-kə-\

Definition of PURIFICATORY

:  serving, tending, or intended to purify <purificatory rituals>
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