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medicinal Definition

me·dici·nal (mə disən əl)

adjective

of, or having the properties of, medicine; curing, healing, or relieving

Etymology: ME medycinal < OFr < L medicinalis

medicinal Related Forms

me·dici·nally adverb

medicinal Synonyms

medicinal

modif.

medicinal Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • have: Cinnamon Cinnamon has many medicinal uses aside from being great for various pastries.
  • use: Medicinal used for Kidney and Bladder stones, as an antiseptic, diuretic and Laxative herb.

Adjective modifier

  • many: Cinnamon Cinnamon has many medicinal uses aside from being great for various pastries.
  • important: In the fall, the seeds are a favorite food of goldfinches and an important medicinal for people.

Modifies a noun

  • herb: A tea can be made from the dried leaves, also a medicinal herb.
  • chemistry: A third area will cover the medicinal chemistry of drugs acting on enzymes.
  • chemist: Course Tutors The course will be co-ordinated by Dr. Dan L Rathbone and will be taught by Medicinal Chemists from the Aston Pharmacy School.
  • leech: Medicinal leeches, for example, once a well used cure for all types of diseases are now a threatened species.
  • product: Research forming part of clinical trials of medicinal products for human use is excluded from the Mental Capacity Bill.
  • plant: In this case, medicinal plants defines a complete set.

Used with adjective complement

consider: Hardy to USDA Zone 7. Leaf stem eaten cooked or raw, Rhizome considered medicinal.

Noun used with modifier

  • orphan: It has been designated as an orphan medicinal product.
  • antihyperglycaemic: If necessary, the dosage of the antihyperglycaemic medicinal product should be adjusted during therapy with the other medicinal product and on its discontinuation.