"FD&C" meaning in English

See FD&C in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

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  1. (US) Initialism of Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Tags: US, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act Synonyms: FDCA, FFDCA
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