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

Stoll, amongst moderns, first revived the Galenical doctrines.

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