Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary · 1913

Salutary

Salutary , adjective

[Latin salutaris, from salus, -utis, health, safety: compare French salutaire. See Salubrious.]

1.
Wholesome; healthful; promoting health; as, salutary exercise.
2.
Promotive of, or contributing to, some beneficial purpose; beneficial; advantageous; as, a salutary design.