medicinal

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  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 artificially sweet or bitter flavours.
noun
  1. Any plant that can be used for medicinal purposes.

Pronunciation

/məˈdɪ.sɪ.nəl/ /-sə-/ /məˈdɪs.nəl/ /ˈmɛ.ɖɪ.sə.nəl/ /ˈmɛ.ɖɪs.nəl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-medicinal.wav

Word forms

medicinal medcinal medicinals

Etymology

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

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