I. ˌfär-mə-ˈsü-ti-kəl adjective
Etymology: Late Latin pharmaceuticus, from Greek pharmakeutikos, from pharmakeuein to administer drugs — more at pharmacy
Date: 1640
: of, relating to, or engaged in pharmacy or the manufacture and sale of pharmaceuticals
a pharmaceutical company
• phar·ma·ceu·ti·cal·ly -ti-k(ə-)lē adverb
II. noun
Date: 1881
: a medicinal drug