sacrificial

adjective sac·ri·fi·cial \ˌsa-krə-ˈfi-shəl\

: of, relating to, or involving sacrifice

Full Definition of SACRIFICIAL

: of, relating to, of the nature of, or involving sacrifice

: 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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