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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One common medicinal use is as an insecticide on the head and the feet.
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Wine that has gone bad may have a medicinal or vinegar-like smell and may taste sharp or sour.
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“Officinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/officinal. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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