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restorative (adj.)
"capable of restoring health or strength," late 14c., restoratif, from Old French restoratif, restauratif, from restorer (see restore) or from Medieval Latin restaurativus.
restorative (n.)
mid-15c., "food or medicine which restores health or strength," from restorative (adj.), or from Medieval Latin restaurativum "a restorative," noun use of the neuter of restorativus.
updated on July 22, 2021
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Definitions of restorative from WordNet
Dictionary entries near restorative
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restless
restock
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restorationist
restorative
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restorer
restrain
re-strain
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