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Recent Examples of Synonyms for officinal
medicinal
Adjective
  • Sandalwood has been used for thousands of years for olfactory, medicinal and spiritual purposes, such as during prehistoric ceremonies and for ancient Egyptian embalming.
    Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 23 May 2025
  • Inmates preferred what is called a fecal immunochemical test, which doesn’t have medicinal or dietary restrictions, according to the report.
    Bart Jansen, USA Today, 21 May 2025
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“Officinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/officinal. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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