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medicinal
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medicinal
(adjective)
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medicinal
/mə
ˈ
dɪsn̩əl/
adjective
medicinal
/mə
ˈ
dɪsn̩əl/
adjective
Learner's definition of MEDICINAL
:
used to prevent or cure disease or to relieve pain
a
medicinal
substance
medicinal
herbs/plants
medicinal
properties
This drug is to be used only for
medicinal
purposes.
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— medicinally
adverb
a
medicinally
useful substance
The plant was once used
medicinally
.
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