adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   of, or containing galena
2. 2
   of, or relating to Galen, his followers, principles or practices, especially relating to vegetable preparations used as remedies. not-comparable

   "He had emerged from a tradition steeped in Galenic scholarship."

Example

More examples

"He had emerged from a tradition steeped in Galenic scholarship."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From galena + -ic.

Etymology 2

From Galen + -ic.

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