salubrious
[ suh-loo-bree-uhs ]
/ səˈlu bri əs /
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adjective
favorable to or promoting health; healthful: salubrious air.
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Origin of salubrious
synonym study for salubrious
See healthy.
OTHER WORDS FROM salubrious
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH salubrious
salubrious , salutaryWords nearby salubrious
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British Dictionary definitions for salubrious
salubrious
/ (səˈluːbrɪəs) /
adjective
conducive or favourable to health; wholesome
Derived forms of salubrious
salubriously, adverbsalubriousness or salubrity (səˈluːbrɪtɪ), nounWord Origin for salubrious
C16: from Latin salūbris, from salūs health
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Medical definitions for salubrious
salubrious
[ sə-lōō′brē-əs ]
adj.
Conducive or favorable to health or well-being.
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