Officinally

adv

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Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In officinal terms. not-comparable

    "This tartrate, when freed from impurities, is known officinally under the name of cream of tartar."

Example

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"This tartrate, when freed from impurities, is known officinally under the name of cream of tartar."

Etymology

From officinal + -ly.

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