English · Word Candidate

medicinal

/məˈdɪ.sɪ.nəl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: medicinals

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Having the properties of medicine, or pertaining to medicine; medical.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Có tính chất của thuốc hoặc liên quan đến thuốc

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Tending or used to cure disease or relieve pain.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Dùng để chữa bệnh hoặc giảm đau

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Adjective

Examples

Though not poisonous, this mildly psychoactive mushroom has valuable medicinal properties. Extracted agents could be used to enhance medi-gels pain-reducing capabilities.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Any plant that can be used for medicinal purposes.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cây được sử dụng vì mục đích y học

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “medicinal” mean?

Having the properties of medicine, or pertaining to medicine; medical.

Is “medicinal” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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