Definition of salutary

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sal·u·tar·y    (sly-tr) KEY 

ADJECTIVE:

1. Effecting or designed to effect an improvement; remedial: salutary advice.
2. Favorable to health; wholesome: a salutary climate.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English saluter, from Old French salutaire, from Latin saltris, from sals, salt-, health; see sol- in Indo-European roots

OTHER FORMS:
salu·tari·ly  (-târ-l) KEY (Adverb), salu·tari·ness(Noun)