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sanative

American  
[san-uh-tiv] / ˈsæn ə tɪv /

adjective

  1. having the power to heal; curative.

sanative British  
/ ˈsænətɪv /

adjective

  1. a less common word for curative

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Other Word Forms

  • nonsanative adjective

Etymology

Origin of sanative

1400–50; < Medieval Latin sānātīvus ( sanatory, -ive ); replacing late Middle English sanatif < Middle French < Medieval Latin, as above

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