pharmaceutical
Americanadjective
noun
adjective
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
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They are not illegal to buy or own, but they are not approved for human use, so are not subject to the quality controls that govern pharmaceutical manufacturing.
From BBC
The reductions escalate a price war with rival Eli Lilly in one of the fastest-growing, most hotly contested categories in pharmaceuticals.
The new iron photocatalyst makes it possible to construct complex molecules, including pharmaceutical precursors, using abundant iron and blue LEDs instead of rare metals.
From Science Daily
With this handle in place, the modified molecule can be transformed into a wide range of products, from pharmaceutical ingredients to common industrial chemicals.
From Science Daily
Major exports from the South American grouping to the EU include agricultural products and minerals, while the 27-country bloc would export machinery, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals with smaller levies.
From Barron's
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