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Medicinal

//məˈdɪ.sɪ.nəl// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having the properties of medicine, or pertaining to medicine; medical. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Tending or used to cure disease or relieve pain. not-comparable

    "Though not poisonous, this mildly psychoactive mushroom has valuable medicinal properties. Extracted agents could be used to enhance medi-gels pain-reducing capabilities."

  3. 3
    Tasting like medicine; particularly of unpleasant or artificially sweet or bitter flavours. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    having the properties of medicine wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    Any plant that can be used for medicinal purposes.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Latin medicīnālis. By surface analysis, medicine + -al.

Etymology 2

From Latin medicīnālis. By surface analysis, medicine + -al.

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