pharmaceutical

[ fahr-muh-soo-ti-kuhl ]

adjective

1. pertaining to pharmacy or pharmacists.

noun

1. a pharmaceutical preparation or product.

pharmaceutical

/ ˌfɑːməˈsjuːtɪkəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to drugs or pharmacy

Derived Forms

• ˌpharmaˈceutically, adverb

Other Words From

• pharma·ceuti·cal·ly adverb
• nonphar·ma·ceutic adjective
• nonphar·ma·ceuti·cal adjective
• nonphar·ma·ceuti·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of pharmaceutical¹

First recorded in 1640–50; pharmaceutic(s) + -al ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of pharmaceutical¹

C17: from Late Latin pharmaceuticus, from Greek pharmakeus purveyor of drugs; see pharmacy

Example Sentences

Hundreds of women in the UK are planning to take on one of the world's biggest pharmaceutical companies over alleged links between talc and cancer.

From BBC

It is set to intensify competition with rival Eli Lilly, whose popular weight-loss treatment also got the green light months ago but has yet to go on sale in the world's second largest pharmaceutical market.

From BBC

And its world-premiere production, running through Dec. 15 at the Hudson Backstage Theatre in Hollywood, is largely funded by a pharmaceutical company.

From Los Angeles Times

Organic molecular crystals are an important class of materials in many industries, from pharmaceuticals and agriculture to electronics and explosives.

From Science Daily

The position has a broad remit across the US health industry, including food safety, pharmaceuticals, public health and vaccinations.

From BBC

Related Words

• medicine