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curative

Syllabification: (cur·a·tive)
Pronunciation: /ˈkyo͝orətiv/
Definition of curative

adjective

  • able to cure something, typically disease:the curative properties of herbs

noun

  • a medicine or remedy.

Derivatives

curatively

adverb

Origin:

late Middle English (in the sense 'relating to cures'): from French curatif, -ive, from medieval Latin curativus, from Latin curare (see cure)

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Definition of curative in the British & World English dictionary