roborative

Pronunciation: /ˈɹoʊˌbɔɹətɪv/

The English word “roborative” has 2 meanings listed here.

adjective

Synonym of roborant: strengthening, invigorating, or restorative.

noun

Synonym of roborant: a strengthening, invigorating, or restorative medicine, food, or treatment.

Etymology

From Latin rōborāre (“to strengthen, to invigorate”) + -ive (“forming adjectives”) directly and via French roboratif, from rōbur (“reddish oak; hardness, strength”) + -āre (“forming verbs”). Equivalent to roborate + -ive.

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