pharmaceutics

[ fahr-muh-soo-tiks ]

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noun

, (used with a singular verb)

pharmacy ( def 1 ).

pharmaceutics

/ ˌfɑːməˈsjuːtɪks /

noun

See pharmacy
functioning as singular another term for pharmacy
functioning as plural pharmaceutical remedies

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Word History and Origins

Origin of pharmaceutics¹

1535–45; < Late Latin pharmaceuticus < Greek pharmakeutikós, equivalent to pharmakeut ( ḗs ) druggist, originally poisoner (derivative of phármakon; pharmaco- ) + -ikos -ic; -ics

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Example Sentences

They are licensed to practice medicine, dentistry and pharmaceutics.

From Project Gutenberg

There is nothing in pharmaceutics that has not a direct origin from vegetable, animal, or mineral life.

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