PHARMACOGNOSY | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Pharmacognosy

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

mid 19th century: from pharmaco-‘of drugs’ + gnōsis ‘knowledge’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˌfɑːməˈkɒɡnəsi
Dialects: British English
Definition:

the branch of knowledge concerned with medicinal drugs obtained from plants or other natural sources.

Short Definition:

branch of knowledge concerned with medicinal drugs obtained from plants

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