See Also: atokous(medicine)

galenic (iou) and atokous (medicine)


galenic (iou)



galenic adjective. M17.
[from GALEN + -IC.]
Of or pertaining to Galen, his followers, or his principles and practice; esp. (of a medicine) being a vegetable as distinct from a synthetic preparation.
Galenian adjective L17.

atokous (medicine)


atokous
<zoology> Producing only asexual individuals, as the eggs of certain annelids.

Origin: Gr. Barren; priv. + offspring.

Source: Websters Dictionary