medicinal

[muh-dis-uh-nl]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or having the properties of a medicine; curative; remedial.

   medicinal properties; medicinal substances.

2. unpalatable; disagreeable.

   a medicinal taste.

medicinal

/ mɛˈdɪsɪnəl /

adjective

1. relating to or having therapeutic properties

noun

1. a medicinal substance

Other Word Forms

• medicinally adverb
• nonmedicinal adjective
• nonmedicinally adverb
• semimedicinal adjective
• unmedicinal adjective
• unmedicinally adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of medicinal¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English word from Latin word medicīnālis. See medicine, -al ¹

Example Sentences

Green tea is an ancient beverage recognized for its medicinal and antioxidant properties.

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He was growing medicinal herbs, but in 2024 he found a plot of land with no electricity.

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“It’s opened so many doors to understanding our culture, our medicinal plants and ceremonies.”

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Stamets’ company describes him as “the world leader in medicinal mushroom research,” and he insists that because mycelium is part of the fungal organism, it is therefore a mushroom.

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This decline is due primarily to hunting for the pet trade, food, and medicinal purposes.

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