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RESTORATIVE
recuperative, restorative
(adjective) promoting recuperation; “recuperative powers”; “strongly recuperative remedies”; “restorative effects of exercise”
renewing, restorative, reviving, revitalizing, revitalising
(adjective) tending to impart new life and vigor to; “the renewing warmth of the sunshine”
corrective, restorative
(noun) a device for treating injury or disease
tonic, restorative
(noun) a medicine that strengthens and invigorates
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Adjective
restorative
Serving to restore.
Noun
restorative (plural restoratives)
Something with restoring properties.
(euphemistic) An alcoholic drink, especially with tonic.
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Source: Wiktionary
Re*stor"a*tive (r*str"*tv), a. Etym: [Cf. F. restoratif.]
Definition: Of or pertaining to restoration; having power to restore. Destroys life's enemy, Hunger, with sweet restorative delight. Milton.
Re*stor"a*tive, n.
Definition: Something which serves to restore; especially, a restorative medicine. Arbuthnot.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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TERNARY
(adjective) having three units or components or elements; “a ternary operation”; “a treble row of red beads”; “overcrowding made triple sessions necessary”; “triple time has three beats per measure”; “triplex windows”
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