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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
galenic.
(initial capital letter) Galenic (def. 1).
Galenic (def. 2).
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Origin of galenical

First recorded in 1645–55; Galenic + -al1

Words nearby galenical

galeate, galeiform, Galen, galena, galenic, galenical, Galenic pharmacy, Galenism, galère, galerie, galerie house
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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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