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medicinal

   Also found in: Medical, Legal, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia, Hutchinson 0.01 sec.
me·dic·i·nal  (m-ds-nl)
adj.
1. Of, relating to, or having the properties of medicine.
2. Having an unappealing, bitter flavor.
n.
A preparation or product having the properties of a medicine.

me·dici·nal·ly adv.

medicinal [mɛˈdɪsɪnəl]
adj
(Medicine) relating to or having therapeutic properties
n
(Medicine) a medicinal substance
medicinally  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.medicinal - having the properties of medicine; "medicative drugs"; "medicinal herbs"; "medicinal properties"
healthful - conducive to good health of body or mind; "a healthful climate"; "a healthful environment"; "healthful nutrition"; "healthful sleep"; "Dickens's relatively healthful exuberance"

medicinal
Translations
medicinal [meˈdɪsɪnl] ADJmedicinal
medicinal [mɛˈdɪsənəl] adjmédicinal(e)
medicinal
adjHeil-, heilend; for medicinal purposeszu medizinischen Zwecken; I need a whisky - for medicinal purposes (hum)ich brauche einen Whisky, aus medizinischen Gründen; the medicinal properties of various herbsdie Heilkraft verschiedener Kräuter
medicinal [mɛˈdɪsɪnl] adjmedicinale, medicamentoso/a
medicinal [mɛˈdɪsɪnl] adjmedicinale, medicamentoso/a


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ALMOST every country has its medicinal springs famed for their healing virtues.
But now we know that these little pills of classical learning possess the medicinal property of anti-nihilism, and we boldly prescribe them to our patients.
The last ingredient played a very prominent part in the salad; stale eggs and roasted cocks'-combs furnished the grand dish of the repast; the wine even was not without a disgusting taste--it was like a medicinal draught.
 
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