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regenerative

adjective re·gen·er·a·tive \ri-ˈje-nə-ˌrā-tiv, -ˈje-nə-rə-, -ˈjen-rə-\

Definition of REGENERATIVE

1
:  of, relating to, or marked by regeneration
2
:  tending to regenerate
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First Known Use of REGENERATIVE

14th century

Rhymes with REGENERATIVE

accelerative, accumulative, administrative, alliterative, assimilative, associative, authoritative, collaborative, commemorative, communicative, cooperative, corroborative, deliberative, determinative, illuminative, investigative, multiplicative, originative, recuperative
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regenerative

adjective re·gen·er·a·tive \ri-ˈjen-ə-ˌrāt-iv, -ˈjen-(ə-)rət-\

Medical Definition of REGENERATIVE

1
:  of, relating to, or marked by regeneration
2
:  tending to regenerate

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7 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. regenerative
  2. regenerative braking
  3. regenerative cooling
  4. regenerative cycle
  5. regenerative furnace
  6. regenerative medicine
  7. regenerative motor
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