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Pharmacognosis
Pharˊma-cog-no′sis
,Noun.
[Gr.
φάρμακον
a drug + γνῶσισ
a knowing.] That branch of pharmacology which treats of unprepared medicines or simples; – usually called
pharmacognosy
, and also pharmacography
, and pharmacomathy
. Definition 2024
pharmacognosis
pharmacognosis
English
Noun
pharmacognosis (uncountable)
- The branch of pharmacology that deals with unprepared medicines or simples.
Synonyms
- pharmacography
- pharmacomathy