Galenicadj.¹

Brit.

/ɡəˈlɛnɪk/, U.S.

/ɡeɪˈlɛnɪk/,

/ɡəˈlɛnɪk/

Etymology: < Galen n. + -ic suffix.

Of or pertaining to Galen, to his followers, to his principles and practice; esp. pertaining to vegetable preparations, as distinguished from chemical remedies. Also playfully used for: Medical.

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the world > health and disease > healing > healer > physician > [adjective] > ancient > Galenic

Galenistical1639

Galenical1652

Galenic1668

1668 E. Maynwaring Medicus Absolutus 64 Galenick Physitians are of two sorts: the Rigid Galenist, and the Galeno-Chymist.

1707 J. Floyer Physician's Pulse-watch 1 Concerning the old Galenic Doctrine about the Pulses.

1710 Salmon (title) English Herbal, or the History of plants, names, species, descriptions..galenick and chymick virtues and uses.

1711 J. Addison Spectator No. 124. ¶2 The ordinary Writers of Morality prescribe to their Readers after the Galenick Way; their Medicines are made up in large Quantities. An Essay Writer must practise in the Chymical Method, and give the Virtue of a full Draught in a few Drops.

1771 ‘The Trifler’ Muse in Miniature 50 Debar'd O Sun! thy great galenic skill, Earth shuts her pores, and Nature's pulse stands still.

1869 O. W. Holmes Med. Ess. (1883) vi. 339 Remedies..both Galenic and chemical: that is, vegetable and mineral.

Compounds

Galenic figure n. in Logic (see Galenical adj.¹).

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a1856 W. Hamilton Lect. Metaphysics (1860) III. xx. 401 The first notice of this Galenic Figure is by the Spanish Arabian, Averroes.

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galenicadj.²

Brit.

/ɡəˈlɛnɪk/, U.S.

/ɡeɪˈlɛnɪk/,

/ɡəˈlɛnɪk/

Etymology: < galena n. + -ic suffix.

Pertaining to or containing galena.

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the world > the earth > minerals > ore > [adjective] > lead ore

pottern1612

galenic1828

galenical1828

galenoid1884

the world > the earth > minerals > types of mineral > sulphides and related minerals > [adjective] > galena