medicinal

me·dic·i·nal

adj
\mə-ˈdis-nəl, -ˈdi-s^ən-əl; in Shak & Milton ˌme-di-ˈsī-n^əl & ˈmed-sə-nəl\

Definition of MEDICINAL

1

: tending or used to cure disease or relieve pain

2

: salutary

— medicinal noun

— me·dic·i·nal·ly adverb

Examples of MEDICINAL

1. This drug is to be used only for medicinal purposes.
2. <even in Roman times the hot mineral springs of Bath, England, were believed to possess medicinal properties>

First Known Use of MEDICINAL

14th century

Related to MEDICINAL

Synonyms: curative, healing, officinal, remedial, restorative, therapeutic

Antonyms: insalubrious, noxious, unhealthful, unhealthy, unwholesome

Related Words: healthful, healthy, salubrious, salutary, sanative, wholesome; alleviative, corrective, tonic

Near Antonyms: insalubrious, noisome, noxious, unhealthful, unhealthy, unwholesome; deleterious, injurious, pernicious; infectious, poisonous, toxic; adverse, bad, baleful, baneful, damaging, detrimental, harmful, hurtful, ill; insanitary, unhygienic, unsanitary

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