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medicinal

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adjectivenoun
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As an adjective, medicinal means having the properties of medicine, or pertaining to medicine. As a noun, it means any plant that can be used for medicinal purposes.

Meanings of medicinal

4 meanings

adjective

  1. Having the properties of medicine, or pertaining to medicine; medical.

  2. Tending or used to cure disease or relieve pain.

  3. Tasting like medicine; particularly of unpleasant or artificial sweet or bitter flavours similar to cherry, almond or licorice.

noun

  1. Any plant that can be used for medicinal purposes.

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Synonyms by meaning

adjective: having the properties of medicine
medicative

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