officinal

officinal definition - medical

of·fic·i·nal (ə-fĭsˈə-nəl, ŏfˌĭ-sīˈnəl)

adjective
  1. Readily available in pharmacies; not requiring special preparation.
  2. Recognized by a pharmacopoeia.
noun
An official drug.

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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