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adjective

mə-ˈdis-nəl
Definition of medicinalnext
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as in healing
tending to cure disease or restore health even in Roman times the hot mineral springs of Bath, England, were believed to possess medicinal properties

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2
as in healthy
beneficial to the health of body or mind if gin and tonic is the medicinal potion that he claims, then he's done a lot of self-medication of late

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medicinal

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noun

mə-ˈdis-nəl
as in drug
a substance or preparation used to treat disease the discovery that the plant is a potent medicinal once it has been refined

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Recent Examples of medicinal
Adjective
With a history that stretches back to 1221, this is considered the world’s oldest pharmacy, where Dominican friars produced medicinal tinctures and perfumes. — Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026 Helmed by Torin Murphy and Jordan Katz, find medicinal tincture blends, topicals, bitters, and spice blends at their booth at Stateside! — Rs Editors, Rolling Stone, 2 July 2026 Optional activities include medicinal herb hikes, where guests can learn about local medicinal plants, and visits to a Kneipp facility in the midst of the forest. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026 Wine that has gone bad may have a medicinal or vinegar-like smell and may taste sharp or sour. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for medicinal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for medicinal
  1. healing
  2. healthy
  3. drug
  4. restorative
  5. good
  6. medicine
  7. remedial
  8. nutritional
Adjective
  • Other symptoms include non-healing or bleeding wounds and feeling or seeing the maggots.
    — Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
  • Persistent claudication, non-healing wounds, severe swelling and numbness that doesn’t resolve are all reasons to see a clinician.
    — Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
Definition of healing
Adjective
  • Each format layers protein with fiber and healthy fats, which helps stretch a small meal into real nutrition.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 15, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • Such tests are not recommended for cognitively healthy people, but specialists can use them in people with signs of mild cognitive impairment or more advanced dementia.
    — Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Definition of healthy
Noun
  • An investigation by the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners found that while the three medications were administered in non-fatal doses, Hemphill failed to acknowledge the way the drugs would act when combined, according to the warrant.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
  • The twist is that she’s already attached to Reynolds (Ben Foster), who looks like a dweeb — but is, in fact, an extremely wealthy and powerful drug kingpin.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 July 2026
Definition of drug
Adjective
  • Slowing down to actually notice the trees around you is part of what makes long-distance hiking restorative rather than just exhausting.
    — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026
  • Bedrooms are tranquil and restorative, with clean lines, balconies, and mountain views that create a sense of space.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026
Definition of restorative
Adjective
  • From here, the Manchester City defender sprints into the six-yard box to meet the corner, forcing a good save from Dominik Livakovic, with his team-mates unable to scramble the ball over the line.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • Graham, who had turned 71 just two days before passing away on Saturday night, was far younger than many of his Senate colleagues and appeared to have been in good health.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
Definition of good
Noun
  • That convergence is drawing together businesses that once occupied separate corners of the market, from consumer staples companies selling food to biotech firms developing medicines and veterinary providers offering increasingly sophisticated care.
    — Elsa Ohlen,Carolin Roth, CNBC, 18 July 2026
  • Adam Farren is the CEO of Canvas Medical, an EMR company accelerating everyday medicine.
    — Adam Farren, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of medicine
Adjective
  • By contrast, Rule 11 sanctions are not so much remedial but are punitive in nature.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • That may sound like an exaggeration, but higher education will almost certainly have to become more remedial.
    — Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
Definition of remedial
Adjective
  • On ultra-long thru-hikes, nutrition becomes a serious concern, since months of hiking deplete nutritional stores and multivitamins cannot replace a balanced diet.
    — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026
  • Greek yogurt has become a grocery staple due to its high protein content and versatility, but regular yogurt still offers plenty of nutritional benefits, too.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 12 July 2026
Definition of nutritional

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