pharmaceutical

American  

[fahr-muh-soo-ti-kuhl] / ˌfɑr məˈsu tɪ kəl /

Sometimes pharmaceutic

adjective

1. pertaining to pharmacy or pharmacists.

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noun

1. a pharmaceutical preparation or product.

pharmaceutical British  

/ ˌfɑːməˈsjuːtɪkəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to drugs or pharmacy

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Other Word Forms

• nonpharmaceutic adjective
• nonpharmaceutical adjective
• nonpharmaceutically adverb
• pharmaceutically adverb

Etymology

Origin of pharmaceutical

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

Example Sentences

—Stocks in Asia were down as Japan’s Nikkei 225 retreated from record highs hit earlier this week to fall 0.3%, its second consecutive losing day, as pharmaceutical, shipping and energy stocks dragged.

From The Wall Street Journal

"These ancestral enzymes are more robust and flexible than their descendants, which makes them very attractive starting points for new applications in biotechnology and pharmaceutical research."

From Science Daily

A run of pharmaceutical mergers and acquisitions is fueling optimism that biotechnology venture capital is poised to rebound from its postpandemic slump.

From The Wall Street Journal

Generic pharmaceuticals, aircraft components, and certain natural resources will not face any tariffs.

From Barron's

Its antioxidant properties also suggest possible uses in anti-aging products, skincare formulations, and pharmaceuticals.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• medicine