medicinal
adjective
me·dic·i·nal
mə-ˈdis-nəl,
-ˈdi-sᵊn-əl
in Shakespeare & Milton ˌme-di-ˈsī-nᵊl,
& ˈmed-sə-nəl
1
: tending or used to cure disease or relieve pain
a medicinal compound
the plant's medicinal properties
used for medicinal purposes
2
: salutary
medicinal
noun
Synonyms
Examples of medicinal in a Sentence
This drug is to be used only for medicinal purposes.
even in Roman times the hot mineral springs of Bath, England, were believed to possess medicinal properties
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Marley Hall, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024
The regulatory ecosystem is working hard to catch up with the need to bring medicinal breakthroughs to market more swiftly, but quality and safety remain paramount.
—Aman Wasan, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Horsetail Plant Extract As a nutraceutical (a plant product with medicinal benefits), horsetail may potentially benefit hair loss in people undergoing breast cancer treatment.15 Horsetail is also an ingredient in a hair-growth supplement called Viviscal.
—Kathi Valeii, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024
Independent and other voters also showed strong support for legal medical pot, with 70% in favor and 16.5% against legalizing the medicinal use of cannabis.
—A.j. Herrington, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Medicinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/medicinal. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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medicinal
adjective
me·dic·i·nal
mə-ˈdis-nəl
-ᵊn-əl
: tending or used to cure disease or relieve pain
medicinally
adverb
-ē
Medical Definition
medicinal
1 of 2 adjective
me·dic·i·nal
mə-ˈdis-nəl, -ᵊn-əl
: of, relating to, or being medicine : tending or used to cure disease or relieve pain
medicinal
2 of 2 noun
: a medicinal substance : medicine
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