as in medicinal
tending to cure disease or restore health
the discovery of officinal plants that continues to this day
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The curtains were drawn so that it was dimly lit even during the daytime, and a medicinal smell filled the room.—
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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.—
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“Officinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/officinal. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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