mə-ˈdis-nəl
1
as in healing
tending to cure disease or restore health
even in Roman times the hot mineral springs of Bath, England, were believed to possess medicinal properties
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2
as in healthy
beneficial to the health of body or mind
if gin and tonic is the medicinal potion that he claims, then he's done a lot of self-medication of late
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mə-ˈdis-nəl
as in drug
a substance or preparation used to treat disease
the discovery that the plant is a potent medicinal once it has been refined
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Recent Examples of medicinal
Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 13 Mar. 2025
Today, this sprawling organic farm is a testament to the power of regenerative agriculture, producing everything from vibrant heirloom tomatoes and lettuce varieties to medicinal herbs and fruits.
—Chelsea Frank, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Aloe vera finds its way into the herb garden by way of its medicinal properties.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 21 Feb. 2025
Because Black residents could not go to a nearby hospital, Graham said, the community relied on house aides, older women who lived in Liberia who grew medicinal herbs and spices in their backyards.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Rosemary oil, as well as its leaves, is often used for medicinal reasons.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 13 Mar. 2025
Today, this sprawling organic farm is a testament to the power of regenerative agriculture, producing everything from vibrant heirloom tomatoes and lettuce varieties to medicinal herbs and fruits.
—Chelsea Frank, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Aloe vera finds its way into the herb garden by way of its medicinal properties.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 21 Feb. 2025
Because Black residents could not go to a nearby hospital, Graham said, the community relied on house aides, older women who lived in Liberia who grew medicinal herbs and spices in their backyards.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medicinal
Adjective
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Less than a week before the season opener, 38 healthy players remain in camp.—
Dennis Lin,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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The current ideal of a healthy, comfortable coupling has not been essential to the survival of the species.—
Jaron Lanier,
The New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The intrigue: Is the rising use of weight-loss drugs causing people to snack less?—
Nathan Bomey,
Axios,
22 Mar. 2025
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President Claudia Sheinbaum early this month stressed that to stop the flow of drugs into the United States, the U.S. must address gun smuggling.—
Michael Loria,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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And that’s a restorative tonic everyone can confidently pull back the curtain on.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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It’s called restorative justice or some other such woke nonsense.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The city of Providence continues to be good to Pitino, who famously led Providence College to the Final Four in 1987 toward the beginning of his storied career.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2025
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Erik Kain,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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India is a global leader in generic drug manufacturing, supplying a significant portion of the world’s vaccines and medicines.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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One reason is that the group's clinics are absorbing some of the patients who have lost their doctor to concierge medicine.—
Karen Brown,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Meanwhile, Ben Moore faces an active bench warrant after being inadvertently released from jail prematurely last year while serving time for a remedial contempt charge in his divorce case.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Aside from a remedial story that wouldn’t impress anyone over the age of 15, a big issue that permeated God of War, as well as several of its sequels and prequels, was its treatment of women.—
Diego Argüello,
Rolling Stone,
22 Mar. 2025
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Later in February, Schreiner posted a video claiming the athlete's running speed became slower after taking medication to increase estrogen.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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Always speak to a healthcare provider before taking OTC medication.—
Christopher Bergland,
Verywell Health,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The Senate proposal also calls for field trials that combine grove management, therapeutic tools and disease-resistant varieties of fruit for new plantings and the rehabilitation of existing trees.—
Jim Turner,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2025
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Most of the speakers were employees, clients and volunteers at the park’s equestrian center who fear the designation could curb the center’s therapeutic riding programs for people with disabilities.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Medicinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medicinal. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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