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Medico vs Medicinal - What's the difference?

medico | medicinal |

As nouns the difference between medico and medicinal

is that medico is a physician or medical doctor; sometimes also a medical student while medicinal is any plant that can be used for medicinal purposes.

As an adjective medicinal is

having the properties of medicine, or pertaining to medicine; medical.

medico

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (informal, humorous) A physician or medical doctor; sometimes also a medical student.
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    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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