Pharmaceutical
来自Big Physics
mid 17th century: via late Latin from Greek pharmakeutikos (from pharmakeutēs ‘druggist’, from pharmakon ‘drug’) + -al.
wiktionary
From pharmaceutic + -al, from Latin pharmaceuticus(“of drugs”), from Ancient Greek φαρμακευτικός(pharmakeutikós, “drug maker”).
etymonline
pharmaceutical (adj.)
"pertaining to pharmacy or the art of preparing drugs," 1640s (pharmaceutic in the same sense is from 1540s), from Late Latin pharmaceuticus "of drugs," from Greek pharmakeutikos, from pharmakeus "preparer of drugs, poisoner" (see pharmacy). Pharmaceuticals "medicinal drugs" is attested by 1881. Related: Pharmaceutically.
