sanative

san·a·tive

S0058400 (săn′ə-tĭv)adj. Having the power to cure; healing or restorative: a sanative environment of mountains and fresh air.

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[Middle English sanatif, from Old French, from Late Latin sānātīvus, from Latin sānātus, past participle of sānāre, to heal; see sanatorium.]

sanative

(ˈsænətɪv) adj (Medicine) a less common word for curative[C15: from Medieval Latin sānātīvus, from Latin sānāre to heal, from sānus healthy]

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Adj.

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sanative - tending to cure or restore to health; "curative powers of herbal remedies"; "her gentle healing hand"; "remedial surgery"; "a sanative environment of mountains and fresh air"; "a therapeutic agent"; "therapeutic diets"alterative, curative, healing, therapeutic, remedialhealthful - conducive to good health of body or mind; "a healthful climate"; "a healthful environment"; "healthful nutrition"; "healthful sleep"; "Dickens's relatively healthful exuberance"