phar ‧ ma ‧ ceu ‧ ti ‧ cal /ˌfɑːməˈsjuːtɪk ə l◂ $ ˌfɑːrməˈsuː-/ BrE AmE adjective [only before noun]
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Late Latin ; Origin: pharmaceuticus , from Greek , from pharmakeuein 'to give drugs' ; ⇨ ↑ pharmacy ]
relating to the production of drugs and medicines:
the pharmaceutical industry
pharmaceutical products