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
Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2025
In Ryan Coogler’s 2025 blockbuster, Sinners, Wunmi Mosaku plays a woman named Annie, who makes a living by supplying her neighbors in Clarksdale, Mississippi, with homemade medicinal cures.
—Danielle Amir Jackson, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
There’s also concern that medicinal plants are affected.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 22 Aug. 2025
This class explores cultivating a home garden specifically designed for therapeutic and medicinal tea.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Garlic honey can be made at home and has potential culinary and medicinal uses.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2025
In Ryan Coogler’s 2025 blockbuster, Sinners, Wunmi Mosaku plays a woman named Annie, who makes a living by supplying her neighbors in Clarksdale, Mississippi, with homemade medicinal cures.
—Danielle Amir Jackson, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
There’s also concern that medicinal plants are affected.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 22 Aug. 2025
This class explores cultivating a home garden specifically designed for therapeutic and medicinal tea.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
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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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The final mix includes botanicals, minerals, and vitamins such as holy basil for stress response, curcumin to promote a healthy immune response, konjac root to address oil production, and probiotics to optimize the microbiome.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Wizards have emphasized growth and long-term planning under a new front office regime, but keeping key players healthy has been a challenge.—
Grant Afseth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Petro has scaled back efforts to target drug supply, instead trying to solve the issue through social programs.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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The researchers tested their two-part drug on mice and zebrafish engineered to produce β-glucuronidase, and found that the drug was activated almost exclusively in tumors, sparing healthy tissue and organs.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The future of the seal remains to be decided, including whether to do extensive restorative cleaning.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
15 Sep. 2025
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While modest in size, it’s thoughtfully designed—offering pro-lift facials, ultra-glow peels, Himalayan salt rituals, hot stone therapy, and deeply restorative treatments like the Pro Sleep and Indian head massages.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Pashinyan was widely popular among diaspora Armenians after taking power in the 2018 Velvet Revolution, maintaining good relations with them and doing community visits during his international trips.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Sep. 2025
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In maybe his best throw in front of the 15 NFL scouts in the Memorial Stadium press box, Mendoza stood strong in the face of a seven-man pressure and delivered a 5-yard strike to Sarratt for a score.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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When Best of Beauty launched in 1996, skin care was something best kept hidden behind your medicine cabinet.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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At the time, society considered whiskey as a suitable medicine for cancer, typhoid, and diphtheria among other illnesses.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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As the Technology Lead of ITCater, Aravind assists businesses in addressing such challenges squarely through remedial measures on talent gaps across SAP, Salesforce, and Cloud/ERP implementations.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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Individuals with troublesome tax histories should seek advice on potential exposure and consider remedial steps.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Tips for Buying and Storing Frozen Vegetables Freezing helps preserve the nutritional quality of produce since many fresh vegetables start to lose nutrients after harvesting.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
19 Sep. 2025
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Besides biofuel, it’s used as a nutritional additive in animal feed.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Medicinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medicinal. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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