Definition of MEDICINAL

medicinal

Meanings

Plural: medicinals

Adjective Satellite

  • having the properties of medicine
    • "medicinal herbs"
    • "medicinal properties"

Adj

  • Having the properties of medicine, or pertaining to medicine; medical.
  • Tending or used to cure disease or relieve pain.
  • Tasting like medicine; particularly of unpleasant or artificial sweet or bitter flavours similar to cherry, almond or licorice.

Noun

  • Any plant that can be used for medicinal purposes.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin medicīnālis, equivalent to medicine + -al.

Synonyms

medicative

Scrabble Score: 14

medicinal is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
medicinal is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
medicinal is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

medicinal is a valid Words With Friends word