curative

adjective
UK: /ˈkjʊərətɪv/
US: /ˈkjʊrətɪv/

  1. Able to heal or cure diseases.

    1. The plant has curative properties for skin ailments.
    2. The doctor believes in the curative power of rest and a healthy diet.

Synonyms

remedial restorative therapeutic
curative noun

  1. A medicine or treatment that can cure a disease.

    1. This herb is used as a curative.
    2. Scientists are searching for a curative for this terrible disease.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "curative" is /ˈkjʊərətɪv/ in British English and /ˈkjʊrətɪv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "curative": remedial, restorative, therapeutic.

Example usage of "curative": "The plant has curative properties for skin ailments.". More examples on the page.