pharmaceutical — relating to medicinal drugs or their preparation, use, or sale
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: relating to medicinal drugs or their preparation, use, or sale
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌfɑːrməˈsuːtɪkəl/
Example Sentences
- My neighbor works for a pharmaceutical company and always has the best vitamins.
- The pharmaceutical industry is developing new treatments for rare diseases.
- She accidentally took her dog's pharmaceutical instead of her own pills this morning.
pharmaceutical
ADJECTIVE[/ˌfɑːrməˈsuːtɪkəl/]
relating to medicinal drugs or their preparation, use, or sale
Processing rough herbs into perfect pills, the factory led the modern pharmaceutical industry.
PHARM(farm) + SUIT(suit) — he left the dirty PHARM to wear a clean lab SUIT, entering the pharmaceutical business.
Working alone in the boring gray cubicle, she invented a glowing pharmaceutical miracle.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Greek 'pharmakeia' (use of drugs or potions), which passed through Medieval Latin before developing into its modern form. The term is historically connected to Greek mythology, particularly the goddess Circe, who was associated with preparing magical potions and herbs.
Breakdown
pharmakon (Greek: drug, medicine, potion) + -ical (adjective-forming suffix meaning 'of or relating to'), creating a word meaning 'relating to medicinal drugs or their preparation and use'.
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📝Examples
“My neighbor works for a pharmaceutical company and always has the best vitamins.”
“The pharmaceutical industry is developing new treatments for rare diseases.”
“She accidentally took her dog's pharmaceutical instead of her own pills this morning.”
“Pharmaceutical research requires years of testing before approval.”
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