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medicinal

/mɛdɪˈsɪnəl/

/ˌmɛdɪˈsɪnəl/

medicinaladjective

more medicinal

Comp.

most medicinal

Super.

/mɛdɪˈsɪnəl/

/ˌmɛdɪˈsɪnəl/

Translations

лечебный

She used a medicinal herb to treat her cold.

Она использовала лечебную траву для лечения простуды.

медицинский

The medicinal properties of the plant are well-documented.

Медицинские свойства растения хорошо задокументированы.

Additional translations

целебный

лекарственный

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

medicinalnoun

medicinals

/mɪˈdɪsɪnəl/

/məˈdɪsənl̩/

Rare/archaic countable use meaning ‘a medicinal substance; a remedy’

Definitions

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.

Synonyms