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galenic

1 American  
[guh-lee-nik, -len-ik] / gəˈli nɪk, -ˈlɛn ɪk /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or containing galena.

Galenic 2 American  
[gey-len-ik, guh-] / geɪˈlɛn ɪk, gə- /

adjective

  1. of or relating to Galen, his principles, or his methods.

  2. (usually lowercase) of or relating to galenicals or Galenic pharmacy.

Galenic British  
/ ɡeɪˈlɛnɪk, ɡə- /

adjective

  1. of or relating to Galen or his teachings or methods

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Etymology

Origin of galenic1

First recorded in 1820–30; galen(a) + -ic

Origin of Galenic2

First recorded in 1660–70; Galen + -ic

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