[ ˌfα:mə'sju:tɪk(ə)l ]
■ adjective relating to medicinal drugs, or their preparation, use, or sale.
■ noun a compound manufactured for use as a medicinal drug.
Derivatives
~ly adverb
pharmaceutics plural noun
Origin
C17: via late L. from Gk pharmakeutikos (from pharmakeutēs 'druggist', from pharmakon 'drug') + -al .