medicinal
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This natural chemical comes from Centella asiatica, a commonly used Asian medicinal herb.
From Science Daily • Apr. 21, 2026
As Cruze notes, eating a chocolate to help you sleep feels more like a reward, whereas taking a capsule can feel more medicinal, and less enjoyable.
From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026
Wellness influencers and regular people alike started adopting traditional Chinese medicinal practices.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026
Indigenous people and Spanish settlers utilized the viscous goo for medicinal purposes and waterproofing boats.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2026
I could smell his deodorant—something medicinal, like cough syrup mixed with pine needles—and then I couldn’t remember if I had put on my own deodorant after showering.
From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram
Vocabulary lists containing medicinal
"Rappaccini's Daughter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne
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Unit 1, Week 3
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med (heal; care for)
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