medicinal

word

Definition

Related to the treatment, prevention, or curing of diseases; used as medicine.

Usage & Nuances

Commonly used before nouns ("medicinal plants", "medicinal properties"). Formal or scientific context. Not interchangeable with "medical" (which relates to doctors or medicine as a field).

Spanish: medicinal Portuguese (BR): medicinal Portuguese (PT): medicinal Chinese (Simplified): 药用的 Chinese (Traditional): 藥用的 Hindi: औषधीय Arabic: طبي

Example Sentences

Many herbs have medicinal uses.

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Aloe vera is known for its medicinal properties.

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This tea is for medicinal purposes only.

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Some people prefer medicinal plants over prescription drugs.

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That smell reminds me of a medicinal cream I used as a kid.

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The local market sells a variety of medicinal teas and oils.

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