officinalis

officinalis

(ŏ-fis″ĭ-nā′lis) [L. officinalis, pert. to a workshop, storeroom, pharmacy] Part of the scientific name of a species pert. to a plant or herb traditionally sold in pharmacies, readily available without special preparation, and considered to have medicinal properties, e.g., Calendula officinalis, the pot marigold.officinale (ŏ-fis″ĭ-nā′lē), adjective