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

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 notes

In plain EnglishHaving to do with treating or curing illness, especially describing plants, substances, or effects.

Common pairings

medicinal purposes medicinal properties medicinal herb

Word forms

medicinals plural

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Etymology

From Latin medicīnālis, related to medicīna ("medicine").

Origin: Latin

Rhymes for medicinal

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Frequently asked questions

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.