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单词 officinal
释义

Definition of officinal in English:

officinal

adjective ɒfɪˈsiːn(ə)ləˈfɪsɪn(ə)ləˈfɪsənl
historical
  • (of a herb or drug) standardly used in medicine.

Derivatives

  • officinally

  • adverb
    historical

Origin

Late 17th century (as a noun denoting an officinal medicine): from medieval Latin officinalis 'storeroom for medicines', from Latin officina 'workshop'.

Rhymes

adrenal, penal, renal, venal
 
 

Definition of officinal in US English:

officinal

adjectiveəˈfisənləˈfɪsənl
historical
  • (of a herb or drug) standardly used in medicine.

Origin

Late 17th century (as a noun denoting an officinal medicine): from medieval Latin officinalis ‘storeroom for medicines’, from Latin officina ‘workshop’.

 
 
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