medicinal — having healing properties or used for medical treatment
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having healing properties or used for medical treatment
Pronunciation (IPA): /məˈdɪsənəl/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother grows medicinal herbs in her backyard and makes tea that can cure anything except homework stress.
- The medicinal properties of ginseng have been recognized for centuries.
- He claims that chocolate has medicinal benefits, especially for broken hearts.
medicinal
ADJECTIVE[/məˈdɪsənəl/]
having healing properties or used for medical treatment
having healing properties or used for medical treatment
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin medicina (medicine, healing art), which relates to medicus (physician). The term has deep roots in ancient Greek mythology, connected to Asclepius, the god of healing and medicine.
Breakdown
medicin- (healing, medicine) + -al (adjective suffix denoting relation or pertaining to).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother grows medicinal herbs in her backyard and makes tea that can cure anything except homework stress.”
“The medicinal properties of ginseng have been recognized for centuries.”
“He claims that chocolate has medicinal benefits, especially for broken hearts.”
“Many plants in the rainforest have medicinal value that scientists are still discovering.”
“The medicinal use of willow bark led to the development of aspirin.”
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