Galenical (plural Galenicals)
A vegetable or herbal remedy as prescribed by Galen; a simple cure.
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Named after Galen, the Greek physician and writer of the second century.
galenical (plural galenicals)
A medicinal preparation concocted mostly from herbs or vegetable matter.
• angelical, englacial
Source: Wiktionary
Ga*len"ic, Ga*len"ic*al (, a.
Definition: Pertaining to, or containing, galena.
Ga*len"ic, Ga*len"ic*al, an. Etym: [From Galen, the physician.]
Definition: Relating to Galen or to his principles and method of treating diseases. Dunglison. Galenic pharmacy, that branch of pharmacy which relates to the preparation of medicines by infusion, decoction, etc., as distinguished from those which are chemically prepared.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
25 December 2024
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