I. salvatory noun
( -es )
Etymology: Medieval Latin salvatorium, any receptacle for keeping property safe, from Late Latin salvare to save, keep safe + Latin -orium -ory — more at save
obsolete : a box or receptacle for ointment
II. sal·va·to·ry ˈsalvəˌtōrē adjective
Etymology: salvat ion + -ory
: conducive to salvation, saving, or safety
the book … was vastly less significant or salvatory than the sanctified wafer — H.B.Alexander