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regenerative

adj.
C1 Advanced UK //ɹiːdʒˈɛnəɹətˌɪv// re·gen·er·a·tive

adj. describing something that can grow back or fix itself. It is often used for biology or farming methods that improve the health of the land.

adj. relating to or capable of the regrowth of lost or damaged tissue; tending to restore or renew a system to a better state.


SIMPLE

The lizard has regenerative powers and can grow a new tail.

CONTEXTUAL

The farm uses regenerative techniques to improve soil health and capture more carbon from the atmosphere.

COMPLEX

Modern medicine is exploring regenerative therapies that use stem cells to repair organs that were previously considered permanently damaged by disease or injury.

Usage

Typically used attributively before a noun; frequently collocated with 'medicine', 'agriculture', or 'powers'.

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