salutiferous

adjective

ˌsal-yə-ˈti-f(ə-)rəs How to pronounce salutiferous (audio)
Definition of salutiferousnext
as in healthy
beneficial to the health of body or mind the thirsty wayfarer eagerly took a drink of the spring's salutiferous water

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  1. healthy
  2. good
  3. medicinal
Adjective
  • Understanding the benefits muscle cells have as endocrine workhorses could help keep us all healthier in the long run.
    — Mike McRae September 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Higher benchmark yields can lift financing costs even for healthy companies, potentially making some factories, data centers, acquisitions and other investments less economically viable.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of healthy
Adjective
  • Best Amazon End-of-Season Patio Furniture Deals The end-of-season patio furniture deals at Amazon are too good to pass up.
    — Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Grichuk put a good swing on a slider while flying out to left field.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of good
Adjective
  • As a more scientific understanding of germ theory took hold, the impetus became less medicinal, more practical, then pleasurable.
    — Chloe Schama, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The problem is that the gap between a medicinal dose and a toxic dose is very small and varies from one batch to the next.
    — Prayan Pokharel, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of medicinal
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“Salutiferous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salutiferous. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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