Medical Dictionary

1officinal

adj of·fi·ci·nal
\ə-ˈfis-ən-əl, -, ä-; ˌf-ə-ˈsīn-əl, ˌäf-\

Medical Definition of OFFICINAL

1
a :  available without special preparation or compounding <officinal medicine>—compare magistral b :  official
2
of a plant :  medicinal <officinal herbs> <officinal rhubarb>
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