OFFICINAL Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

officinal

adjective

ə-ˈfi-sə-nᵊl

Definition of officinal

as in medicinal

tending to cure disease or restore health the discovery of officinal plants that continues to this day

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medicinal

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Many of the botanicals used in the medicinal treatments are grown onsite.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
The resulting powder was applied to skin or mixed into drinks and consumed, as it was thought to have medicinal properties.

— Michele Metych Britannica Editors Sep. 29, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of medicinal

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