galenical

[ gey-len-i-kuhl, guh- ]

noun

1. an herb or other vegetable drug, distinguished from a mineral or chemical drug.
2. a crude drug, tincture, or decoction, distinguished from a preparation that has been refined.

adjective

1. galenic.
2. (initial capital letter) Galenic ( def 1 ).
3. Galenic ( def 2 ).

galenical

/ ɡeɪˈlɛnɪkəl; ɡə- /

noun

1. any drug prepared from plant or animal tissue, esp vegetables, rather than being chemically synthesized

adjective

1. denoting or belonging to this group of drugs

Word History and Origins

Origin of galenical¹

First recorded in 1645–55; Galenic + -al ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of galenical¹

C17: after Galen

Example Sentences

This journal—which later had competing issues by different editors—was launched in 1736, and the next year George Gilmer advised customers that, in addition to "all manner of Chymical and Galenical Medicines," he could furnish, at his old shop near the Governor's, "Bateman's Drops, Squires Elixir, Anderson's Pills."

From Project Gutenberg

But even this seminal likeness, as we perceive, is a sort of abstraction, very analogous to the Galenical caliditas; for it is the more inward spiritual kernel of the seed, whereby the matter is enabled to enjoy a certain degree of activity, the degree of which is much increased by the union of the air, or archeus, with it.

From Project Gutenberg

To show the wonderful simplicity of the Galenical system, which for plainness and easy attainment may be compared with the improved nomenclature of chemistry, we will cite a passage from Argenterius, who, perhaps, was as learned in this kind of lore as any man of his time.

From Project Gutenberg

It may be therefore observed, that the principle of this tea is to nourish as a general aliment, while it renovates the human constitution, without having recourse to the nauseous portions of galenical preparation, or the hazardous trial of chalybeate waters.

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The Preparations of the Cortex, both Galenical and Chymical, have not succeeded.

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