mə-ˈdis-nəl
1
as in healing
tending to cure disease or restore health
even in Roman times the hot mineral springs of Bath, England, were believed to possess medicinal properties
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2
as in healthy
beneficial to the health of body or mind
if gin and tonic is the medicinal potion that he claims, then he's done a lot of self-medication of late
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mə-ˈdis-nəl
as in drug
a substance or preparation used to treat disease
the discovery that the plant is a potent medicinal once it has been refined
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Recent Examples of medicinal
ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
To investigate birch tar’s medicinal potential, the team extracted tar from modern birch tree bark, specifically targeting tree species known from Neanderthal sites.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 18 Mar. 2026
Jardín Etnobotánico de Oaxaca showcases the area’s rich biodiversity by featuring hundreds of plants found only in Oaxaca, including giant cacti, agaves, medicinal plants, and wildflowers.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
The tone of the instructions and accompanying advice ranges from the plausibly medicinal to the frankly magical.
—Jan Steyn, The Dial, 10 Mar. 2026
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Rhinos are targeted by poachers who kill them because of the high demand for rhino horn products for medicinal and other uses in parts of Asia.
—ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
To investigate birch tar’s medicinal potential, the team extracted tar from modern birch tree bark, specifically targeting tree species known from Neanderthal sites.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 18 Mar. 2026
Jardín Etnobotánico de Oaxaca showcases the area’s rich biodiversity by featuring hundreds of plants found only in Oaxaca, including giant cacti, agaves, medicinal plants, and wildflowers.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
The tone of the instructions and accompanying advice ranges from the plausibly medicinal to the frankly magical.
—Jan Steyn, The Dial, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medicinal
Adjective
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That becomes this very healing social situation.—
Simon Vozick-Levinson,
Rolling Stone,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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But his family says Ty was perfectly healthy before suddenly dying.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Kailer Yamamoto and Liam O’Brien, who was in the lineup after 18 games as a healthy scratch, also scored for the Mammoth, who won their fourth straight road game.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The planned execution of Thomas Creech in 2024 could not be carried out because a suitable vein could not be found to administer lethal drugs.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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Police have arrested a man in connection with a fatal drug overdose in Fairfield in December.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Monarch's spa also focuses on restorative wellness.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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Homeowners and buyers are looking for quiet, restorative corners and cozy reading nooks (there's a 46% increase in interest for that on Zillow) that bare and open McMansions just can't provide.—
Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano,
The Spruce,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Gluting is ranked as the second best left-hander in Illinois in the 2027 class by Prep Baseball Report behind Benet’s Quinn Rooney, who’s a Notre Dame recruit.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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But UConn, usually at its best after making halftime adjustments, immediately fell behind again in the third.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This could apply to writing projects, study, publishing, the law or medicine.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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The flat logistic curve that makes the rising tide gradual also means the final climb toward 99%-plus reliability is a long one, a meaningful buffer for error-intolerant professions in law, medicine, and engineering.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In fact, from 2017 to 2023, few, if any, students who placed into remedial math at UCSD graduated as engineering majors.—
David Blobaum,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Some remedial improvements in base-running could help change that.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Some foods are nutritional powerhouses that leave the others in their dust.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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The healthy fats in the avocado also help your body better absorb the fat-soluble vitamin A and antioxidants present in the mango, maximizing the nutritional impact of every bite.—
Lauren Manaker,
SELF,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Medicinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medicinal. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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