medicinals

noun

plural of medicinal
as in drugs
a substance or preparation used to treat disease the discovery that the plant is a potent medicinal once it has been refined

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  1. drugs
  2. medications
  3. medicines
  4. remedies
Noun
  • Police said drugs and drug paraphernalia were also recovered during the investigation.
    — Vince Basada, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Though historically rare, murder or homicide charges in high-speed crashes that don’t involve drugs or alcohol are becoming increasingly common, according to experts interviewed by USA TODAY.
    — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of drugs
Noun
  • In a recent interview, the country’s leader, Miguel Díaz-Canel, acknowledged that the government is producing or acquiring abroad only 30% of the basic medications offered in state pharmacies.
    — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Forgetfulness can have many causes besides dementia, including poor sleep, depression or anxiety, vitamin deficiencies, thyroid problems, and certain medications.
    — Danielle Zickl, HEALTH, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of medications
Noun
  • The crisis hits harder for those without family abroad who can send them money, food or medicines to make their lives more tolerable.
    — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Some contribute to research, or get made into consumer products, or medicines.
    — John Werner, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of medicines
Noun
  • The article criticizes the lack of comparative studies showing firms implementing these remedies outperform similar ones that don't.
    — Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • In his view, that includes a public education fund, though there are dozens of states along with cities, counties and school districts that will all be pursuing various remedies.
    — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of remedies
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“Medicinals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medicinals. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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