Elucidative

e·lu·ci·date  (-ls-dt)

v. e·lu·ci·dat·ed, e·lu·ci·dat·ing, e·lu·ci·dates

v.tr.

To make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify.

v.intr.

To give an explanation that serves to clarify. See Synonyms at explain.

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[Late Latin lcidre, lcidt- : Latin -, ex-, intensive pref.; see ex- + Latin lcidus, bright (from lcre, to shine; see leuk- in Indo-European roots).]

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e·luci·dation n.

e·luci·dative adj.

e·luci·dator n.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

elucidative - that makes clear; "a clarifying example" clarifying instructive, informative - serving to instruct or enlighten or inform