- pharmaceutic, pharmaceutical
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pharmaceutic, pharmaceutical
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Pharmaceutic — Phar ma*ceu tic (f[aum]r m[.a]*s[=u] t[i^]k), Pharmaceutical Phar ma*ceu tic*al ( t[i^]*kal), a. [L. pharmaceuticus, Gr. farmakeytiko s, fr. farmakey ein: cf. F. pharmaceutique. See {Pharmacy}.] Of or pertaining to the knowledge or art of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pharmaceutic necessity — pharmaceutical necessity a substance having slight or no value therapeutically, but used in the preparation of various pharmaceuticals, including preservatives, solvents, ointment bases, and flavoring, coloring, diluting, emulsifying, and… … Medical dictionary
Pharmaceutical — Pharmaceutic Phar ma*ceu tic (f[aum]r m[.a]*s[=u] t[i^]k), Pharmaceutical Phar ma*ceu tic*al ( t[i^]*kal), a. [L. pharmaceuticus, Gr. farmakeytiko s, fr. farmakey ein: cf. F. pharmaceutique. See {Pharmacy}.] Of or pertaining to the knowledge or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pharmaceutical chemistry — Pharmaceutic Phar ma*ceu tic (f[aum]r m[.a]*s[=u] t[i^]k), Pharmaceutical Phar ma*ceu tic*al ( t[i^]*kal), a. [L. pharmaceuticus, Gr. farmakeytiko s, fr. farmakey ein: cf. F. pharmaceutique. See {Pharmacy}.] Of or pertaining to the knowledge or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pharmaceutical — [fär΄mə so͞ot′i kəl, fär΄məsyo͞ot′i kəl] adj. [LL pharmaceuticus < Gr pharmakeutikos < pharmakeuein, to practice witchcraft, use medicine < pharmakon, a poison, medicine] 1. of pharmacy or pharmacists 2. of or by drugs: Also pharmaceutic … English World dictionary
pharmaceutical — 1640s (pharmaceutic in the same sense is from 1540s), from L. pharmaceuticus of drugs, from Gk. pharmakeutikos, from pharmakeus preparer of drugs, poisoner, from pharmakon medicine, poison … Etymology dictionary
pharmaceutic aid — pharmaceutical aid see under necessity … Medical dictionary
pharmaceutical — pharmaceutically, adv. /fahr meuh sooh ti keuhl/, adj. 1. pertaining to pharmacy or pharmacists. n. 2. a pharmaceutical preparation or product. Also, pharmaceutic. [1640 50; PHARMACEUTIC(S) + AL1] * * * substance used in the diagnosis, treatment … Universalium
pharmaceutic — I noun drug or medicine that is prepared or dispensed in pharmacies and used in medical treatment • Syn: ↑pharmaceutical • Derivationally related forms: ↑pharmaceutical (for: ↑pharmaceutical) • … Useful english dictionary
pharmaceutical — phar·ma·ceu·ti·cal .fär mə süt i kəl also phar·ma·ceu·tic süt ik adj of, relating to, or engaged in pharmacy or the manufacture and sale of pharmaceuticals <a pharmaceutical company> phar·ma·ceu·ti·cal·ly i k(ə )lē adv pharmaceutical also… … Medical dictionary
