regenerative

[ri-jen-er-uh-tiv, -uh-rey-tiv]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characterized by regeneration.

2. tending to regenerate.

Other Word Forms

• regeneratively adverb
• nonregenerative adjective
• nonregeneratively adverb
• unregenerative adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of regenerative¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English word from Medieval Latin word regenerātīvus. See regenerate, -ive

Example Sentences

The Rockefeller Foundation, an American philanthropy, launched a $5.4 million investment to help support regenerative agriculture.

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"I will always encourage those in the sector to look for innovative approaches to farming that push Scotland to be a global leader in sustainable and regenerative agriculture," he said.

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"These kinds of NIH-funded studies can help us offer advanced treatments in the field of regenerative medicine, and we are happy we can offer this first-in-human, cutting-edge clinical trial at the University of Michigan."

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While such an effect is highly unlikely and would probably be a tad disconcerting, Ms Mansfield says polynucleotides are forging the way when it comes to regenerative skincare.

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The finding marks an important milestone in regenerative dentistry and brings researchers closer to treatments that can rebuild the tooth's protective shell rather than just patching damage.

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When To Use

What does regenerative mean?

Regenerative means able to or tending to regenerate—to regrow or be renewed or restored, especially after being damaged or lost.The act or process of regenerating is regeneration. Regenerative is most commonly used in the context of biology to describe the properties of organisms or environments that are capable of regrowth. In animals, tissue, organs, or other body parts that have been injured or lost are sometimes regenerated. In some animals, regeneration happens on an even greater scale, with some being able to regrow an entire limb or tail. Environments that have been damaged or destroyed, like forests or grasslands damaged by fire, can also regenerate. Such things are said to have regenerative properties.Regenerative is also commonly used in a figurative way to describe actions that are intended to renew or restore.Example: Scientists are studying the regenerative properties of the hydra in hopes of shortening the healing process after injuries.