medicinal 1 of 2

mə-ˈdis-nəl

medicinal

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noun

mə-ˈdis-nəl

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of medicinal
Adjective
This class explores cultivating a home garden specifically designed for therapeutic and medicinal tea. Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025 Named after Baius, Ulysses’ helmsman, the town was situated in a volcanic park, and its waters became known for their medicinal properties. Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2025 Researchers from the National Taiwan University (NTU) and National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University have uncovered a potent new compound in a rare medicinal mushroom found only among the island's mountainous forests, which has a double-threat – fighting both cancer and inflammation. New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2025 Saw palmetto berries are coveted for their medicinal purposes, according to the Florida Department of Agriculture. Mark Price, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for medicinal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for medicinal
Adjective
  • That becomes this very healing social situation.
    Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • The final mix includes botanicals, minerals, and vitamins such as holy basil for stress response, curcumin to promote a healthy immune response, konjac root to address oil production, and probiotics to optimize the microbiome.
    Megan McIntyre, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The Wizards have emphasized growth and long-term planning under a new front office regime, but keeping key players healthy has been a challenge.
    Grant Afseth, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Petro has scaled back efforts to target drug supply, instead trying to solve the issue through social programs.
    Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The researchers tested their two-part drug on mice and zebrafish engineered to produce β-glucuronidase, and found that the drug was activated almost exclusively in tumors, sparing healthy tissue and organs.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The future of the seal remains to be decided, including whether to do extensive restorative cleaning.
    Mark Price, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
  • While modest in size, it’s thoughtfully designed—offering pro-lift facials, ultra-glow peels, Himalayan salt rituals, hot stone therapy, and deeply restorative treatments like the Pro Sleep and Indian head massages.
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The extra point was good but there was a holding penalty on the Rebels.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
  • After 10 tumultuous years with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Kadri delivered his best campaign with the Colorado Avalanche in 2021-22, posting 89 points in the regular season and finishing by hoisting the Stanley Cup.
    Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • When Best of Beauty launched in 1996, skin care was something best kept hidden behind your medicine cabinet.
    Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
  • At the time, society considered whiskey as a suitable medicine for cancer, typhoid, and diphtheria among other illnesses.
    Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • As the Technology Lead of ITCater, Aravind assists businesses in addressing such challenges squarely through remedial measures on talent gaps across SAP, Salesforce, and Cloud/ERP implementations.
    Nia Bowers, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Individuals with troublesome tax histories should seek advice on potential exposure and consider remedial steps.
    Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • That said, these examples offer fascinating insights into human nutritional resilience and diversity.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • There was also plenty of fluff, not really containing enough nutritional value to be called word salad.
    W. James Antle III, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025

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“Medicinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medicinal. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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