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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Salutary \Sal"u*ta*ry\, adjective [L. salutaris, from salus, -utis, health, safety: cf. F. salutaire. See {Salubrious}.]
1. Wholesome; healthful; promoting health; as, salutary exercise.
2. Promotive of, or contributing to, some beneficial purpose; beneficial; advantageous; as, a salutary design.
Syn: Wholesome; healthful; salubrious; beneficial; useful; advantageous; profitable. -- {Sal"u*ta*ri*ly}, adverb -- {Sal"u*ta*ri*ness}, noun
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
salutary
adjective: tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health; "beneficial effects of a balanced diet"; "a good night's sleep"; "the salutary influence of pure air" [syn: {beneficial}, {good}]
From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:
33 Moby Thesaurus words for "salutary": aidful, beneficial, benign, bracing, conducive, constitutional, constructive, contributory, furthersome, good, good for, health-enhancing, health-preserving, healthful, healthy, helpful, hygeian, hygienic, invigorating, positive, profitable, refreshing, remedial, restorative, salubrious, sanative, sanatory, sanitary, serviceable, therapeutic, tonic, useful, wholesome
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