medicinal
/məˈdɪsɪnəl/
me · dic · i · nal
mə · ˈdɪs · ɪ · nəl
English Definition
adj. having healing properties
Significado en Español
medicinal, curativo
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
thuốc, có tính chữa bệnh
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Example Sentence
This herb has medicinal properties.
这种草药具有药用价值。
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the best synonym for the word “medicinal”:
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A
therapeutic
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B
toxic
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C
harmful
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D
poisonous
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A — therapeutic.
“medicinal” means adj. having healing properties
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The old healer brewed a warm tea with strong ______ herbs.
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A
harmful
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B
medicinal
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C
poisonous
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D
useless
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B — medicinal.
“medicinal” means adj. having healing properties
Common questions about “medicinal”
What does “medicinal” mean?
medicinal — adj. having healing properties. In Chinese: 药用的，治疗的.
How do you pronounce “medicinal”?
medicinal is pronounced /məˈdɪsɪnəl/. It breaks into 4 syllables: me · dic · i · nal.
How do you use “medicinal” in a sentence?
This herb has medicinal properties. (这种草药具有药用价值。)
What are synonyms for “medicinal”?
therapeutic, curative, healing — all close in meaning to medicinal (adj. having healing properties).
Is “medicinal” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. medicinal appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
