
1535–45; < Late Latin pharmaceuticus < Greek pharmakeutikós, equivalent to pharmakeut(?s) druggist, orig. poisoner (derivative of phármakon; see pharmaco-) + -ikos -ic; see -ics

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1535–45; < Late Latin pharmaceuticus < Greek pharmakeutikós, equivalent to pharmakeut(?s) druggist, orig. poisoner (derivative of phármakon; see pharmaco-) + -ikos -ic; see -ics