salutiferous
adjective
sal·u·tif·er·ous ˌsal-yə-ˈti-f(ə-)rəs 
: salutary
Synonyms
- good
- healthful
- healthy
- medicinal
- restorative
- salubrious
- salutary
- sanative
- tonic
- wholesome
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
the thirsty wayfarer eagerly took a drink of the spring's salutiferous water
Word History
Etymology
Latin salutifer, from salut-, salus + -i- + -fer -ferous
First Known Use
circa 1540, in the meaning defined above
salutiferous
adjective
as in healthy
beneficial to the health of body or mind the thirsty wayfarer eagerly took a drink of the spring's salutiferous water Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- healthy
- good
- medicinal
- nutritional
- salutary
- healthful
- tonic
- refreshing
- restorative
- salubrious
- wholesome
- rejuvenescent
- useful
- remedial
- sanative
- curative
- rejuvenating
- recuperative
- rehabilitative
- advantageous
- clean
- sanitary
- corrective
- hygienic
- antiseptic
- aseptic
- alleviative
- nutritious
- nourishing
- nontoxic
- nonpoisonous
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- harmful
- pernicious
- toxic
- damaging
- injurious
- noxious
- unhealthy
- infectious
- deleterious
- unwholesome
- sickening
- poisonous
- unhealthful
- insalubrious
- unsanitary
- insanitary
- unhygienic