Meaning
pharmaceutical
- relating to pharmacy, medicinal drugs, or their preparation
In a sentence
Lavora da anni come ricercatore in un'azienda farmaceutica.
He has been working for years as a researcher in a pharmaceutical company.
I prezzi di molti prodotti farmaceutici sono aumentati di recente.
The prices of many pharmaceutical products have recently increased.
Il settore farmaceutico richiede controlli di qualità molto severi.
The pharmaceutical sector requires very strict quality controls.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| farmaceutico | masculine · singular |
| farmaceutica | feminine · singular |
| farmaceutici | masculine · plural |
| farmaceutiche | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- The masculine plural is irregular: 'farmaceutici' (/farmaˈtʃɛu.ti.tʃi/).
- Often combines with 'industria', 'azienda', or 'prodotto'.