Etymology

curative

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Today it means: Possessing the ability to cure, to heal or treat illness. Full definition →

Middle French curatif
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  1. Middle French · borrowed fromcuratif
  2. Middle French · borrowed fromcuratif
  3. English todaycurative

Borrowed from Middle French curatif.

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