medicinal
adjective
of, relating to, or having the properties of a medicine; curative; remedial.
nonmedicinal
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a word derived from
medicinal.
Example Sentences
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The articles I’ve read say not to take a sleeping pill and to use nonmedicinal techniques instead.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 1, 2022
Filled with decidedly nonmedicinal stuff, his Pharmacy was consistent with this belief, but also extended it in ways that were rather unorthodox.
From Forbes ● Jul. 21, 2015
Sacred Vibes’ products, mostly prepared in-house from ingredients bought from American suppliers, range in price from $3.50 for an ounce of nonmedicinal “pleasure teas” to $40 for a month’s supply of multivitamins.
From New York Times ● Jun. 16, 2011
