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Meaning of GALENIC

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. \Ga*len"ic\, Galenical \Ga*len"ic*al\, a.
    Pertaining to, or containing, galena.
    
  2. \Ga*len"ic\, Galenical \Ga*len"ic*al\, an. [From Galen,
    the physician.]
    Relating to Galen or to his principles and method of treating
    diseases. --Dunglison.
    {Galenic pharmacy}, that branch of pharmacy which relates to
       the preparation of medicines by infusion, decoction, etc.,
       as distinguished from those which are chemically prepared.
    
 
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