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medicinal

me·di·ci·nal

US/məˈdɪ.sɪ.nəl/ uncommon

adjective

1.

having the properties of medicine

  • “medicative drugs”
  • “medicinal herbs”
  • “medicinal properties”
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Origin

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

Phrases

  • medicinal chemistry
  • medicinal finger

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