pharmaceutical
/ˌfɑːməˈsuːtɪkəl/ · /ˌfɑːrməˈsuːtɪkəl/
CEFR level C1Topic HealthWord #5899 in the learning path
制药的；药物的
Definitions
adj. relating to medicines or their production
制药的；药物的
n. a drug used as medicine
药品
Example
My sister works in a pharmaceutical research laboratory.
我姐姐在一家药物研究实验室工作。
Pharmaceutical companies should ensure that essential medicines remain affordable for patients in poorer communities.
制药公司应确保较贫困社区的患者仍能负担得起基本药物。
Collocations
- pharmaceutical industry
- pharmaceutical company
- pharmaceutical research
Word family
- pharmacy (n.)
- pharmacist (n.)
Usage tip
作名词常用复数 pharmaceuticals，泛指药品。
FAQ
- What does pharmaceutical mean?
- relating to medicines or their production a drug used as medicine
- How is pharmaceutical pronounced?
- UK /ˌfɑːməˈsuːtɪkəl/, US /ˌfɑːrməˈsuːtɪkəl/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
