macerate vs macerative

macerate is a noun but macerative is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
macerate	Yes	No	Yes	No
macerative	No	Yes	No	No

macerate (noun)	macerative (noun)
a macerated substance, sometimes used to infuse vodka with flavor.

macerate (adjective)	macerative (adjective)
	accompanied by or characterized by maceration

macerate (verb)	macerative (verb)
soften, usually by steeping in liquid, and cause to disintegrate as a result
become soft or separate and disintegrate as a result of excessive soaking
cause to grow thin or weak
separate into constituents by soaking