cu ‧ ra ‧ tive /ˈkjʊərətɪv $ ˈkjʊr-/ BrE AmE adjective
[ Word Family: adjective : cured, ↑ curable ≠ ↑ incurable , ↑ curative ; verb : ↑ cure ; noun : ↑ cure ]
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: French ; Origin: curatif , from Latin curare ; ⇨ ↑ cure 2 ]
able to or intended to cure illness ⇨ heal :
the spring’s alleged curative properties
—curative noun [countable] :
This herb was once thought to be a curative.