{ } a. [ L. pharmaceuticus, Gr. farmakeytiko`s, fr. farmakey`ein: cf. F. pharmaceutique. See Pharmacy. ] Of or pertaining to the knowledge or art of pharmacy, or to the art of preparing medicines according to the rules or formulas of pharmacy; as, pharmaceutical preparations. -- Phar`ma*ceu"tic*al*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]
Pharmaceutical chemistry, that department of chemistry which ascertains or regulates the composition of medicinal substances. [1913 Webster]