— recuperativeness , n.
/ri kooh"peuhr euh tiv, -peuh ray'tiv, -kyooh"-/ , adj.
1. that recuperates.
2. having the power of recuperating.
3. pertaining to recuperation: recuperative powers.
Also, recuperatory /ri kooh"peuhr euh tawr'ee, -tohr'ee, -kyooh"-/ .
[ 1640-50; recuperativus that can be regained, equiv. to recuperat ( us ) (see RECUPERATE) + -ivus -IVE ]