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salutary

Salutary (adj) means effecting or designed to effect an improvement; remedial.

adj
1
Effecting or designed to effect an improvement; remedial.
2
Promoting good health and physical well-being; wholesome; curative.
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Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French salutaire and its source, Latin salutaris (“healthful”), from salus (“health”).

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What is the meaning of salutary?

"salutary" (adj) means effecting or designed to effect an improvement; remedial.

What are the different meanings of salutary?

"salutary" has 2 main meanings: 1. Effecting or designed to effect an improvement; remedial; 2. Promoting good health and physical well-being; wholesome; curative.

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