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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesmedizinisch
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /mɛdiˈtsiːnɪʃ/
"Der Tee hat eine medizinische Wirkung."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having healing properties; used for medical purposes.
"Certain plants are known for their medicinal qualities."
- 1
A medicinal substance or drug.
"The apothecary prepared a strong medicinal to soothe the cough."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'medicinalis', relating to healing or medicine, stemming from 'medicus' (physician). Entering Middle English via Old French in the 14th century, it expanded from strictly pharmacological applications to describe any healing, therapeutic, or remedial quality.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Medicinal" is said worldwide
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médicinal
Transliteration: /med.i.si.nal/
"Cette plante a des propriétés medicinales."
medizinisch
Transliteration: /mɛdiˈtsiːnɪʃ/
"Der Tee hat eine medizinische Wirkung."
medicinale
Transliteration: /me.di.tʃiˈna.le/
"Usano erbe medicinali per curare i malanni."
medicinal
Transliteration: /me.ði.siˈnal/
"El jengibre tiene un uso medicinal importante."
medicinal
Transliteration: /me.di.siˈnaw/
"Algumas plantas possuem propriedades medicinais."
औषधीय
Transliteration: aushadhiya
"इस पौधे के कई औषधीय गुण हैं।"
药用的
Transliteration: yàoyòng de
"这种植物具有药用价值。"
약용의
Transliteration: yakyong-ui
"이 허브는 약용으로 쓰입니다."
薬用の
Transliteration: yakuyō no
"その植物には薬効があります。"
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