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medicinal

Syllabification: (me·dic·i·nal)
Pronunciation: /məˈdisənl/

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Definition of medicinal

adjective

  • (of a substance or plant) having healing properties:medicinal herbs humorousa large medicinal Scotch
  • relating to or involving medicines or drugs.

noun

  • a medicinal substance.

Derivatives

medicinally

adverb

Origin:

late Middle English: from Latin medicinalis, from medicina (see medicine)

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