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medicinal definition

me·dici·nal (mə dis′ən əl)

adjective

of, or having the properties of, medicine; curing, healing, or relieving

Etymology: ME medycinal < OFr < L medicinalis

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medical medicinal definition - medical

medicinal Synonyms

medicinal

modif.

curative, healing, therapeutic; see remedial.


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medicinal Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • have: Cinnamon Cinnamon has many medicinal uses aside from being great for various pastries.

Adjective modifier

  • many: Cinnamon Cinnamon has many medicinal uses aside from being great for various pastries.

Modifies a noun

  • herb: A tea can be made from the dried leaves, also a medicinal herb.

Used with adjective complement

  • consider: Hardy to USDA Zone 7. Leaf stem eaten cooked or raw, Rhizome considered medicinal.

Noun used with modifier

  • orphan: It has been designated as an orphan medicinal product.
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medicinal quotes

Medicinal discovery, It moves in mighty leaps, It leapt straight past the common cold And gave it us for keeps.

-Ayres, Pam

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