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me⋅dic⋅i⋅nal

  [muh-dis-uh-nl]
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–adjective
1. of, pertaining to, or having the properties of a medicine; curative; remedial: medicinal properties; medicinal substances.
2. unpalatable; disagreeable: a medicinal taste.
Origin:
1300–50; ME < L medicīnālis. See medicine, -al 1

Related forms:
me⋅dic⋅i⋅nal⋅ly, adverb
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me·dic·i·nal   (mĭ-dĭs'ə-nəl)   
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·dic'i·nal·ly adv.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: 1me·dic·i·nal
Pronunciation: m&-'dis-n&l, -&n-&l
Function: adjective
: of, relatingto, or being medicine : tending or used to cure disease or relieve pain —me·dic·i·nal·ly /-E/ adverb

Main Entry: 2medicinal
Function: noun
: a medicinal substance : MEDICINE
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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medicinal me·dic·i·nal (mĭ-dĭs'ə-nəl)
adj.
Of, relating to, or having the properties of medicine.

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