adj
regenerative
adj
1
Relating to or capable of regeneration; able to regrow or renew.
"Regenerative medicine aims to repair damaged organs using the body's own cells."
"The car's regenerative brakes recharge the battery as it slows down."
How to Use Regenerative
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes something that helps regrow, renew, or recover energy that would otherwise be lost.
Common pairings
regenerative medicine
regenerative braking
regenerative agriculture
Word Forms
more regenerative comparative, most regenerative superlative
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Etymology
From Middle French régénératif.