galenical

noun

1. an herb or other vegetable drug, distinguished from a mineral or chemical drug.
2. a crude drug, tincture, or decoction, distinguished from a preparation that has been refined.

adjective

3. galenic.
4. (initial capital letter) Galenic(def 1).
5. Galenic(def 2).

noun

1. any drug prepared from plant or animal tissue, esp vegetables, rather than being chemically synthesized

adjective

2. denoting or belonging to this group of drugs

n.

1. A medicinal preparation composed mainly of herbal or vegetable matter.
2. A remedy prepared according to an official formula.

adj.

1. Of, relating to, or being a medicinal preparation made up chiefly of herbal or vegetable matter.