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galenical
[ gey-len-i-kuhl, guh- ]
/ geɪˈlɛn ɪ kəl, gə- /
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noun
an herb or other vegetable drug, distinguished from a mineral or chemical drug.
a crude drug, tincture, or decoction, distinguished from a preparation that has been refined.
adjective
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Words nearby galenical
galeate, galeiform, Galen, galena, galenic, galenical, Galenic pharmacy, Galenism, galère, galerie, galerie house
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How to use galenical in a sentence
Stoll, amongst moderns, first revived the Galenical doctrines.
British Dictionary definitions for galenical
galenical
/ (ɡeɪˈlɛnɪkəl, ɡə-) pharmacol /
noun
any drug prepared from plant or animal tissue, esp vegetables, rather than being chemically synthesized
adjective
denoting or belonging to this group of drugs
Word Origin for galenical
C17: after Galen
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Medical definitions for galenical
galenical
[ gā-lĕn′ĭ-kəl, gə- ]
n.
A medicinal preparation composed mainly of herbal or vegetable matter.
A remedy prepared according to an official formula.
adj.
Of, relating to, or being a medicinal preparation made up chiefly of herbal or vegetable matter.
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