assimilate vs assimilative

assimilate is not an adjective while assimilative is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
assimilate	No	No	Yes	No
assimilative	No	Yes	No	No

assimilate (adjective)	assimilative (adjective)
	capable of taking (gas, light, or liquids) into a solution
	capable of mentally absorbing

assimilate (verb)	assimilative (verb)
become similar to one's environment
make similar
become similar in sound
take up mentally
take (gas, light or heat) into a solution