As adjectives the difference between medicinal and nonmedicinal
is that medicinal is having the properties of medicine, or pertaining to medicine; medical while nonmedicinal is not medicinal.
As a noun medicinal
is any plant that can be used for medicinal purposes.
medicinal
English
Adjective
(-)
Having the properties of medicine, or pertaining to medicine; medical.
Tending or used to cure disease or relieve pain.
Tasting like medicine; particularly of sweetish artificial flavours similar to cherry, almond or licorice.
See also
* salutary
Noun
(
en noun)
Any plant that can be used for medicinal purposes.
Anagrams
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nonmedicinal
English
Adjective
(
-)
Not medicinal.
- Nonmedicinal use of the drug was a concern.