medicinal
/məˈdɪsɪnl/adjective
उच्चारण मडिसिनल
औषधीय, रोग-निवारक
Core word
- 1
helpful in the process of healing illness or infection
औषधीय, रोग-निवारक
- Neem and tulsi have many medicinal properties.
- medicinal plants grown in the Western Ghats
- Turmeric has medicinal value, according to many studies.
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- The garden has more than fifty medicinal herbs.
- Aloe vera is widely used for its medicinal qualities.
Synonyms healing curative therapeutic remedial restorative
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connected with medicine; used as a medicine
दवा के रूप में प्रयोग होने वाला
- The tonic is to be taken for medicinal purposes only.
- Neem leaves have been used for medicinal purposes for centuries.
- The shop sells medicinal oils and tablets.
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- The brandy was kept at home for medicinal use only.
- They collect medicinal plants from the forest every spring.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
medicinal + noun
Medicinal describes things that heal or are used as medicine: medicinal plants, medicinal value. It is used before a noun.
Medicinal उन वस्तुओं का वर्णन करता है जो रोग दूर करती हैं या दवा के रूप में प्रयोग होती हैं, जैसे medicinal plants। यह noun से पहले आता है।
- Tulsi is a well-known medicinal plant.
- Honey has medicinal properties.
medicinal vs medical
Medicinal is about the healing power of a substance; medical is about doctors, treatment and hospitals as a field.
Medicinal किसी पदार्थ की रोग-निवारक शक्ति से जुड़ा है; medical डॉक्टर, उपचार और अस्पताल जैसे क्षेत्र से।
- The oil has a medicinal smell.
- She is studying medical science.
for medicinal purposes
This fixed phrase says a substance is used as medicine, not for food or pleasure.
यह निश्चित phrase बताता है कि पदार्थ दवा के रूप में प्रयुक्त है, भोजन या आनंद के लिए नहीं।
- Neem leaves have been used for medicinal purposes for centuries.
of medicinal value
The structure 'of + value' is a common formal way to say it is useful as medicine.
'Of + value' रूप यह कहने का औपचारिक तरीका है कि कोई चीज़ दवा के रूप में उपयोगी है।
- Turmeric is of great medicinal value.
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medicinal + noun
plantherbvaluepropertyuseoil
- The Himalayas are rich in medicinal herbs.
adjective + medicinal
purelyhighlytraditionallystrongly
- The leaf is highly medicinal and cools the body.
verb + medicinal
growcollectusesellexport
- The villagers collect medicinal herbs from the forest.
medicinal + taste / smell
tastesmellflavourbitterness
- The syrup had a bitter medicinal taste.
medicinal + use
usepurposebenefiteffectquality
- Ginger has many medicinal uses.
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- Ayurveda uses many medicinal plants to treat common illnesses.
आयुर्वेद सामान्य रोगों के उपचार में अनेक औषधीय पौधों का उपयोग करता है।
- Aloe vera has soothing medicinal properties for the skin.
घृतकुमारी में त्वचा को आराम देने वाले औषधीय गुण होते हैं।
- My grandmother grows medicinal herbs in pots on the terrace.
मेरी दादी छत पर गमलों में औषधीय जड़ी-बूटियाँ उगाती हैं।
- The soap smells medicinal, like the antiseptic in a hospital.
इस साबुन की गंध दवा जैसी है, जैसे अस्पताल के antiseptic की।
- Some mushrooms are of medicinal value, but others are poisonous.
कुछ मशरूम औषधीय महत्व के होते हैं, पर अन्य ज़हरीले होते हैं।
- The pharmacy sells herbal teas that are said to have medicinal effects.
फ़ार्मेसी में ऐसी हर्बल चायें मिलती हैं जिनके औषधीय प्रभाव बताए जाते हैं।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ She is studying medicinal at a college in Pune.
✓ She is studying medicine at a college in Pune.
The subject of study is the noun 'medicine'; 'medicinal' is an adjective.
अध्ययन का विषय noun 'medicine' है; 'medicinal' adjective है।
✗ The doctor has a medicinal degree.
✓ The doctor has a medical degree.
A degree in the field of doctors is 'medical'; 'medicinal' is about the healing power of substances.
डॉक्टरी क्षेत्र की डिग्री 'medical' होती है; 'medicinal' पदार्थ की रोग-निवारक शक्ति के लिए है।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Do not confuse medicinal (able to heal, as in 'medicinal herbs') and medical (connected with illness and its treatment, as in 'a medical college').
Medicinal (रोग ठीक करने वाला, जैसे 'medicinal herbs') और medical (बीमारी और इलाज से संबंधित, जैसे 'a medical college') में confuse मत कीजिए।