[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

salutary \sal"utary\, a. l. salutaris, from salus, -utis,
   health, safety: cf. f. salutaire. see salubrious.
   1. wholesome; healthful; promoting health; as, salutary
      exercise.
      1913 webster

   2. promotive of, or contributing to, some beneficial purpose;
      beneficial; advantageous; as, a salutary design.
      1913 webster

   syn: wholesome; healthful; salubrious; beneficial; useful;
        advantageous; profitable.
        1913 webster -- sal"utarily, adv. --
        sal"utariness, n.
        1913 webster
see also:
salubrious sal"utarily sal"utariness 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

salutary
     adj : tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to
           health; "beneficial effects of a balanced diet"; "a
           good night's sleep"; "the salutary influence of pure
           air" syn: beneficial, good
see also:
beneficial good 

[3] : Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

33 moby thesaurus words for "salutary":
   aidful, beneficial, benign, bracing, conducive, constitutional,
   constructive, contributory, furthersome, good, good for,
   health-enhancing, health-preserving, healthful, healthy, helpful,
   hygeian, hygienic, invigorating, positive, profitable, refreshing,
   remedial, restorative, salubrious, sanative, sanatory, sanitary,
   serviceable, therapeutic, tonic, useful, wholesome

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