restorative

(ri stôrə tiv)

adjective

  1. of restoration
  2. tending to restore or capable of restoring; esp., capable of restoring health, strength, consciousness, etc.

Origin: ME restoratif < MFr < ML restaurativus

noun

something that restores; esp., something that restores to consciousness, as smelling salts

See restorative in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Of or relating to restoration.
  2. Tending or having the power to restore: a restorative tonic.
noun
  1. Something that restores.
  2. A medicine or other agent that helps to restore health, strength, or consciousness.

Related Forms:

  • re·storˈa·tive·ly adverb
  • re·storˈa·tive·ness noun

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