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medicinal

UK
/mɛdɪˈsɪnəl/
US
/ˌmɛdɪˈsɪnəl/

Translations

medicinaladjective
more medicinal
Comp.
most medicinal
Super.
UK
/mɛdɪˈsɪnəl/
US
/ˌmɛdɪˈsɪnəl/
She used a medicinal herb to treat her cold.
Она использовала лечебную траву для лечения простуды.
The medicinal properties of the plant are well-documented.
Медицинские свойства растения хорошо задокументированы.
Additional translations
целебный
лекарственный
Synonyms
healing
restorative
therapeutic
pharmaceutical
remedial
curative
medicinalnoun
medicinals
pl
UK
/mɪˈdɪsɪnəl/
US
/məˈdɪsənl̩/
Rare/archaic countable use meaning ‘a medicinal substance; a remedy’
Synonyms
nostrum
medicine
remedy
medicament
drug
pharmaceutical
therapeutic
cure
elixir

Definitions

medicinaladjective
Having healing properties or used for medical purposes.
The medicinal herbs were used to treat various ailments.
Relating to or used in medicine.
The medicinal value of the plant has been recognized for centuries.
Informal: (of a drink, especially alcoholic) taken or intended to have a beneficial effect on health.
He poured himself a small medicinal whisky before bed.
medicinalnoun
A substance or preparation used for medical treatment; a remedy.
The monks prepared a medicinal from local herbs.
Informal: An alcoholic drink taken for its supposed health benefits.
She sipped a medicinal to calm her nerves.
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