Pronunciation: ˌ fär-m ə - ' kä-l ə -j ē
Function: noun
Date: circa 1721
1 : the science of drugs including their origin, composition, pharmacokinetics, therapeutic use, and toxicology
2 : the properties and reactions of drugs especially with relation to their therapeutic value
– phar · ma · co · log · i · cal \ -k ə - ' lä-ji-k ə l \ also phar · ma · co · log · ic \ -jik \ adjective
– phar · ma · co · log · i · cal · ly \ -ji-k( ə -)l ē \ adverb
– phar · ma · col · o · gist \ - ' kä-l ə -jist \ noun