adj
Uncommon
medicinal
muh-DIH-sih-nuhl
Medicinal (adj) means having healing properties, or used to treat illness. Example: “Certain herbs are valued for their medicinal properties.”
adj
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Having healing properties, or used to treat illness.
"Certain herbs are valued for their medicinal properties."
"He drank the tea for medicinal purposes rather than for taste."
How to use medicinal
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHaving to do with treating or curing illness, especially describing plants, substances, or effects.
Common pairings
medicinal purposes
medicinal properties
medicinal herb
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- Plural
- medicinals
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Etymology
From Latin medicīnālis, related to medicīna ("medicine").
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Rhymes for medicinal
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What does “medicinal” mean?
The word “medicinal” means having healing properties, or used to treat illness. In plain terms, having to do with treating or curing illness, especially describing plants, substances, or effects.
How do you pronounce “medicinal”?
“Medicinal” is pronounced muh-DIH-sih-nuhl (/məˈdɪ.sɪ.nəl/ in IPA).
How do you use “medicinal” in a sentence?
Here is “medicinal” used in a sentence: “Certain herbs are valued for their medicinal properties.”
What part of speech is “medicinal”?
“Medicinal” is an adjective.
Where does the word “medicinal” come from?
The word “medicinal” comes from Latin. From Latin medicīnālis, related to medicīna ("medicine").
Is “medicinal” a common word?
“Medicinal” is an uncommon word in modern English.
