insulative

[ in-suh-ley-tiv, ins-yuh- ]

adjective

1. serving to protect or insulate:

   glassware shipped in insulative packing.

Word History and Origins

Origin of insulative¹

First recorded in 1940–45; insulate + -ive

Example Sentences

“That’s really what gives a deer’s coat its insulative value,” says Fleegle.

From Washington Post

Tucked beneath Ingenuity’s solar panel—wrapped around a cable and secured with insulative tape—is a small swatch of timeworn textile.

From Scientific American

Straw bales are good for winter, she continues, as they are much more insulative.

From Salon

Ceiling tiles that are wet lose their insulative properties and need to be replaced.

From Scientific American

Certain kinds of paint, such as the insulative varieties, are useful in retaining heat in a home.

From Seattle Times