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salutary (adj.)

late 15c., from Middle French salutaire "beneficial," or directly from Latin salutaris "healthful," from salus (genitive salutis) "good health" (from PIE root *sol- "whole, well-kept").

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Definitions of salutary from WordNet

salutary (adj.)
tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health;
the salutary influence of pure air
Synonyms: good
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