restorative

(ri stôr′ə tiv)

adjective

of restoration
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

noun

Something that restores.
A medicine or other agent that helps to restore health, strength, or consciousness.

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