mə-ˈdis-nəl
1
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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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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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
Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2026
That field is sometimes called pharmacognosy, meaning the study and treatment of disease through medicinal practices.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2026
The curtains were drawn so that it was dimly lit even during the daytime, and a medicinal smell filled the room.
—Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
Tay and his team express hope that in the near future, the microneedle approach will be a significant component of vertical and urban food and medicinal farms.
—New Atlas, 4 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
During Prohibition, the distillery was one of just six allowed to operate after the government granted it a license to make medicinal whiskey.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2026
That field is sometimes called pharmacognosy, meaning the study and treatment of disease through medicinal practices.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2026
The curtains were drawn so that it was dimly lit even during the daytime, and a medicinal smell filled the room.
—Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
Tay and his team express hope that in the near future, the microneedle approach will be a significant component of vertical and urban food and medicinal farms.
—New Atlas, 4 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medicinal
Adjective
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That becomes this very healing social situation.—
Simon Vozick-Levinson,
Rolling Stone,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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How to make even healthy eating affordable One way to make more expensive items like meat and seafood more affordable is to buy them in bulk.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
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However, researchers noted that fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is used today as a treatment to restore gut flora in the colon, representing a modern application for healthy feces.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2026
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This is likely the result of a decline in deaths from COVID, unintentional injuries like drug overdoses, heart disease and cancer, the data suggests.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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In a series of emails from 2013 Epstein sent to himself, Epstein appeared to suggest that Bill Gates was having an extramarital affair and seeking illicit drugs.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The Cancer moon invites you to sink into restorative downtime to recharge your batteries.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
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The passionate youthfulness here and the spa’s holistic, restorative aura might seem like odd bedfellows, but the chemistry between the two enriches rather than contradicts the overall vibe of cool, refined, New York-ness.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Parents can now set daily time limits or block Shorts entirely, depending on what works best for their household.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Fan and critical consensus touted Kendrick Lamar’s triumphant-if-too-breezy GNX as one of 2024’s best and most successful rap albums.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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In this Gothic fantasy debut, Leena Al-Sayer bargains her ability to see the dead in order to pay for the expensive medicine her brother Rami needs to live.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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Historically, kratom has been used in traditional medicines by brewing it in teas or chewing the leaves.—
Gary Kirkilas II,
Boston Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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After the University of California San Diego stopped using SAT and ACT scores in admissions beginning in 2020, the percentage of its students who placed into remedial math jumped from 1% to 12%.—
David Blobaum,
Twin Cities,
18 Jan. 2026
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According to the lawsuit, EcoIdeas has acknowledged its breach of contract and promised to take remedial action, such as filing an insurance claim and reimbursing Lola’s for losses, but has failed to follow through.—
Clark Kauffman,
Des Moines Register,
17 Jan. 2026
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From a nutritional standpoint, collagen supplements function primarily as another source of protein.—
LeeAnn Weintraub,
Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Freeze-drying reduces the weight and volume of food by removing the water content while preserving nutritional value and taste, which are critical factors for space travel.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Medicinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medicinal. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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