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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salutiferous
  1. healthy
  2. good
  3. medicinal
Adjective
  • Will wellness culture be exposed for not being healthy at all?
    India Espy-Jones, Essence, 9 Jan. 2025
  • As with stem cuttings, healthy leaves should be allowed to callous over for a few days before propagation to reduce the chances of rot.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of healthy
Adjective
  • Unfortunately, despite her best efforts, Cunanan answered correctly and clinched the win with a final score of $19,400.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Bottomless mimosas are only a good value after your fourth mimosa, and most teens are plenty tanked after two.
    JiJi Lee, The New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of good
Adjective
  • Named after a convent built in 1613 in the village of Mane, in the south of France, the label specializes in natural cosmetics and fragrances based on medicinal herbs.
    Jennifer Weil, WWD, 7 Jan. 2025
  • The Calusa could have utilized the properties of the tetrodotoxin in medicinal, ritual, or even military contexts but again evidence for such use has not been identified.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of medicinal
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