Pharmaceutical
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adjective.
Of or relating to pharmacy or pharmacists.
noun.
A pharmaceutical product or preparation.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Same as
pharmaceutic
Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
adjective.
of, or relating to
pharmacy
or
pharmacists
.
noun.
A pharmaceutical or
pharmacological
preparation
or
product
; a
drug
.
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noun.
drug or medicine that is prepared or dispensed in pharmacies and used in medical treatment
adjective.
of or relating to pharmacy or pharmacists
adjective.
of or relating to drugs used in medical treatment
Word Usage
"As a general rule, once a pharmaceutical is approved for use in any European or North American country, it is made available in Mexico."
cross-reference
pharmaceutical chemist
pharmaceutical chemistry
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
medicament
medication
medicinal drug
medicine
Hyponym
Words that are more specific
clot buster
radiopharmaceutical
thrombolytic
thrombolytic agent
Rhyme
Words with the same terminal sound
biopharmaceutical
cuticle
Same Context
Words that are found in similar contexts
aerospace
automotive
aviation
biotech
biotechnology