pseudopharmaceutical

English

Etymology

From pseudo- +‎ pharmaceutical.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

pseudopharmaceutical (not comparable)

  1. (pharmacology) Apparently, but not actually, pharmaceutical.

Noun

pseudopharmaceutical (plural pseudopharmaceuticals)

  1. (pharmacology) Any substance that only appears to, or is claimed to, have pharmaceutical effects.