medicinal

/məˈdɪ.sɪ.nəl/

adj 3noun 1

Collocations

ADJ.

aromatic, bitter, celebrated, chemical, developed, germanic, many, most

VERB + MEDICINAL

find, following, gathered, oil, plant

MEDICINAL + NOUN

agents, brandy, drugs, goods, herbs, kabylie, mediterranean, nothing

PREP.

in, in

ADV.

generally

Definitions

adj

Having the properties of medicine, or pertaining to medicine; medical.

Tending or used to cure disease or relieve pain.

Though not poisonous, this mildly psychoactive mushroom has valuable medicinal properties. Extracted agents could be used to enhance medi-gels pain-reducing capabilities.

The town [Cheltenham] "is celebrated for its medicinal waters" and "has been for the last sixty years one of the most elegant and fashionable watering places in England".

Tasting like medicine; particularly of unpleasant or artificially sweet or bitter flavours.

noun

Any plant that can be used for medicinal purposes.

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Synonyms

adjective — having the properties of medicine

medicative

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Example Bank

Though not poisonous, this mildly psychoactive mushroom has valuable medicinal properties. Extracted agents could be used to enhance medi-gels pain-reducing capabilities.

Wiktionary

The town [Cheltenham] "is celebrated for its medicinal waters" and "has been for the last sixty years one of the most elegant and fashionable watering places in England".

Wiktionary

Ancient Germanic tribes used medicinal herbs in their attempts to cure diseases.

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In the botanical garden, there are many aromatic and medicinal herbs.

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She believes that jade has medicinal properties.

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Is sage medicinal?

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