rə̇ˈk(y)üpəˌrā]d.]iv, -p(ə)rə], ]t], ]ēv also ]əv\ adjective
Etymology: Late Latin recuperativus recoverable, from recuperatus + Latin -ivus -ive
1. : of or relating to recuperation : tending to recovery : restorative : having the power of recuperating
recuperative powers
strongly recuperative remedies
2. : having a recuperator
a recuperative furnace
• re·cu·per·a·tive·ness noun -es