officinal
The word “officinal” has 4 syllables: of-fi-ci-nal.
It's pronounced as /əˈfɪsɪnəl/.
What is synonym and antonym for officinal?
In the thesaurus, “officinal” has 1 synonym and 10 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for officinal along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for officinal
- medicinal
Antonyms for officinal
- deleterious
- infectious
- injurious
- noxious
- pernicious
- poisonous
- toxic
- unhealthful
- unhealthy
- unwholesome
Meanings of officinal
- adjective
- Medicinal.
- Used in a shop, or belonging to it.
- (pharmaceutical) Kept in stock by apothecaries; said of such drugs and medicines as may be obtained without special preparation or compounding; not magistral.
Example Sentences
- The pharmacy stocked several officinal herbs used in traditional medicine.
- Lavender is known for its officinal properties in herbal remedies.
- The doctor recommended an officinal preparation to treat the skin condition.
- In ancient times, many plants were categorized as officinal for their healing powers.
- The officinal formula was listed in the pharmacopoeia as a standard remedy.
On this page you'll find 11 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to officinal, such as: deleterious, infectious, injurious, medicinal, noxious, pernicious, poisonous.
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