recuperatory

adjective

re·​cu·​per·​a·​to·​ry

rə̇ˈk(y)üp(ə)rəˌtōrē,

rēˈ-,

-tȯr-,

-ri

: of or relating to recuperation or a recuperator

Word History

Etymology

Latin recuperatorius, from recuperatus + -orius -ory

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