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health⋅ful

  [helth-fuhl]
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–adjective
1. conducive to health; wholesome or salutary: a healthful diet.
2. healthy.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME helthful. See health, -ful

Related forms:
health⋅ful⋅ly, adverb
health⋅ful⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
See healthy.
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health·ful   (hělth'fəl)   
adj.  

  1. Conducive to good health; salutary.

  2. Healthy. See Usage Note at healthy.

health'ful·ly adv., health'ful·ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: health·ful
Pronunciation: 'helth-f&l
Function: adjective
: beneficial to health of body or mind —health·ful·ly /-f&-lE/ adverb —health·ful·ness noun
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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healthful health·ful (hělth'fəl)
adj.

  1. Conducive to good health; salutary.

  2. Healthy.

health'ful·ness n.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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