restorative

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English restoratif, restoratyve, from Old French restoratif, restauratif and Medieval Latin restaurātīvus. Equivalent to restore +‎ -ative. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɹɪˈstɒɹətɪv/ Hyphenation: re‧stora‧tive === Adjective === restorative (comparative more restorative, superlative most restorative) Serving to restore. ==== Synonyms ==== roborant, roborative, roborating (archaic) ==== Antonyms ==== nonrestorative ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Noun === restorative (plural restoratives) Something with restoring properties. (euphemistic) An alcoholic drink, especially with tonic. === References === OED2 === Anagrams === arse over tit