Medicinal

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /məˈdɪsənəl/

Definitions of medicinal

adjective relating to or having the properties of medicine; having healing properties

Example Sentences

A1 I use medicinal herbs to make tea when I have a cold.

A2 My grandmother swears by the medicinal properties of honey for a sore throat.

B1 Doctors often prescribe medicinal cannabis to patients for pain management.

B2 The pharmacist recommended a medicinal ointment for my sunburn.

C1 Research has shown the effectiveness of medicinal mushrooms in boosting the immune system.

C2 The scientist conducted a study on the medicinal benefits of certain plant extracts.

Examples of medicinal in a Sentence

formal The medicinal properties of this herb have been well-documented in scientific studies.

informal My grandmother swears by the medicinal benefits of honey and lemon for a sore throat.

slang I heard that CBD oil is the new medicinal craze for pain relief.

figurative Laughter is often described as a medicinal remedy for a heavy heart.

Grammatical Forms of medicinal

past tense

medicinalized

plural

medicinals

comparative

more medicinal

superlative

most medicinal

present tense

medicates

future tense

will medicate

perfect tense

has medicated

continuous tense

is medicating

singular

medicinal

positive degree

medicinal

infinitive

to medicate

gerund

medicating

participle

medicated

Origin and Evolution of medicinal

First Known Use: 0015 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'medicinal' originated from the Latin word 'medicinalis', which is derived from the Latin word 'medicus' meaning 'physician' or 'healer'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'medicinal' has evolved to refer to anything related to medicine or healing properties, including substances or practices used for medicinal purposes.