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medicinal

me·dic·i·nal
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [muh-dis-uh-nl]
    • /məˈdɪs ə nl/
    • /məˈdɪs.ɪ.nəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [muh-dis-uh-nl]
    • /məˈdɪs ə nl/

Definitions of medicinal word

  • adjective medicinal of, relating to, or having the properties of a medicine; curative; remedial: medicinal properties; medicinal substances. 1
  • adjective medicinal unpalatable; disagreeable: a medicinal taste. 1
  • noun medicinal (of a substance or plant) having healing properties. 1
  • adjective medicinal healing 1
  • adjective medicinal tasting like medicine 1
  • adjective medicinal Medicinal substances or substances with medicinal effects can be used to treat and cure illnesses. 0

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Origin of medicinal

First appearance:

before 1300
One of the 15% oldest English words
First recorded in 1300-50; Middle English word from Latin word medicīnālis. See medicine, -al1

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Medicinal

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

medicinal popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

medicinal usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for medicinal

adj medicinal

  • aesculapian — of or relating to Aesculapius or to the art of medicine
  • curing — the process of preserving food
  • healing — curing or curative; prescribed or helping to heal.
  • medical — of or relating to the science or practice of medicine: medical history; medical treatment.
  • medicative — medicinal.

adjective medicinal

  • curative — Something that has curative properties can cure people's illnesses.
  • homoeopathic — Alternative spelling of homeopathic.
  • homeopathic — of, relating to, or according to the principles of homeopathy.
  • pharmaceutical — pertaining to pharmacy or pharmacists.
  • restorative — serving to restore; pertaining to restoration.

noun medicinal

  • drug — the cosmic principle of disorder and falsehood.
  • medicament — a healing substance; medicine; remedy.
  • medication — the use or application of medicine.
  • biologic — pertaining to biology.

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