"pharmaceutical" meaning in English

See pharmaceutical in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˌfɑːrməˈsuːtɪkəl/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Paul2520-pharmaceutical.wav [US] Forms: pharmaceutical [positive], more pharmaceutical [comparative], most pharmaceutical [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Pharmaceutical companies, research, products, etc., are those dealing with the development and production of drugs or medicines.
    Sense id: simple-pharmaceutical-en-adj-MQwxhIPj

Noun

IPA: /ˌfɑːrməˈsuːtɪkəl/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Paul2520-pharmaceutical.wav [US] Forms: pharmaceutical [singular], pharmaceuticals [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Pharmaceuticals are a drugs or medicine prepared by a pharmacy.
    Sense id: simple-pharmaceutical-en-noun-F9oUy0GJ
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          "text": "The pharmaceutical industry is important for public health."
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        {
          "text": "The animals were regularly being given pharmaceuticals in their feed."
        },
        {
          "text": "The doctor prescribed a new pharmaceutical to help with her condition."
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