# regenerative

/ɹiːdʒˈɛnəɹətˌɪv/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/regenerative
Updated: 2026-05-09

## Definition

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.

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

## Examples

- The lizard has regenerative powers and can grow a new tail.
- The farm uses regenerative techniques to improve soil health and capture more carbon from the atmosphere.
- Modern medicine is exploring regenerative therapies that use stem cells to repair organs that were previously considered permanently damaged by disease or injury.

## Usage notes

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

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