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Medicinal vs Pharmacological - What's the difference?

medicinal | pharmacological |

As adjectives the difference between medicinal and pharmacological

is that medicinal is medicinal while pharmacological is (pharmacology) of or having to do with pharmacology.

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

    * ----

    pharmacological

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (pharmacology) Of or having to do with pharmacology.

    • Synonyms

    * pharmacologic

    Derived terms

    * pharmacological agent * toxicopharmacological