official

official

 [ŏ-fĭ´shal]

authorized by pharmacopeias and recognized formularies.

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of·fi·cial

(ŏ-fi'shăl),

Authoritative; denoting a drug or a chemical or pharmaceutical preparation recognized as standard in the pharmacopeia. Compare: officinal.

[L. officialis, fr. officium, a favor, service, fr. opus, work, + facio, to do]

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official

(ə-fĭsh′əl)

adj.

Authorized by or contained in the US Pharmacopoeia or National Formulary. Used of drugs.

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of·fi′cial·dom n.

of·fi′cial·ly adv.

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of·fi·cial

(ŏ-fish'ăl)

Authoritative; denoting a drug, a chemical, or a pharmaceutical preparation recognized as standard in the Pharmacopeia.

[L. officialis, fr. officium, a favor, service, fr. opus, work, + facio, to do]

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