'Medicinal' definitions:

Definition of 'medicinal'

From: WordNet
adjective
Having the properties of medicine; "medicative drugs"; "medicinal herbs"; "medicinal properties" [syn: medicative, medicinal]

Definition of 'Medicinal'

From: GCIDE
  • Medicinal \Me*dic"i*nal\, a. [L. medicinalis: cf. F. m['e]dicinal. See Medicine.]
  • 1. Having curative or palliative properties; used for the cure or alleviation of bodily disorders; as, medicinal tinctures, plants, or springs. [1913 Webster]
  • Drop tears as fast as the Arabian trees Their medicinal gum. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Of or pertaining to medicine; medical. [1913 Webster]