botanical

noun

Definition of botanicalnext
as in prescription

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Recent Examples of botanical Steer clear of physical exfoliants or scrubs, chemical exfoliants (salicylic or glycolic acids, for example), acne fighters like sulfur or benzoyl peroxide, botanicals such as essential oils, and other active ingredients that might stress out sensitive skin. — Alisa Hrustic, SELF, 9 Apr. 2025 These globe-spanning gins embrace bold botanicals that intrigue and delight. — Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 20 Mar. 2025 Producers are throwing in wild, local botanicals that capture their unique vibe. — Noel Burgess, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025 Massages are customized to the individual, and incorporate various techniques like deep tissue, Swedish, and aromatherapy (add-ons, like CBD and hot salt stones, are available too; and the botanicals used are ethically-sourced). — John Wogan, Travel + Leisure, 25 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for botanical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for botanical
  1. prescription
  2. drug
  3. medicine
  4. prescription drug
  5. patent medicine
  6. tonic
  7. medication
  8. nostrum
Noun
  • The drugs were found in prescription pill bottles during a baggage search on April 20 as the traveler returned from a Mexico sailing, according to an April 22 news release.
    — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Taking the right steps can make a significant difference, from self-care options like ice, heat, and massage to medical interventions like physical therapy and prescription medications.
    — Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 22 Apr. 2025
Definition of prescription
Noun
  • The weight loss drug market has exploded, and Kailera Therapeutics is coming for its leaders, Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly.
    — Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Pfizer is betting on its pipeline of cancer drugs to deliver long-term growth, but has emphasized that obesity is a key focus.
    — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2025
Definition of drug
Noun
  • These include medicines that increase available dopamine, resemble dopamine or block its natural breakdown.
    — Lillian Ali, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Apr. 2025
  • The drones are also able to fly in life-saving equipment like oxygen cylinders and medicines.
    — Esha Mitra, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2025
Definition of medicine
Noun
  • The Trump administration and GOP lawmakers promised voters in 2024 that the party would lower the cost of prescription drugs, viewed by consumers as a significant economic concern.
    — Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2025
  • President announced on Tuesday new measures to lower the costs of prescription drugs, which include increasing competition and creating transparency.
    — Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
Definition of prescription drug
Noun
  • His point was that the pills — a patent medicine used as a laxative — and the other three would all reliably deliver for the poor folks of the Mountain State.
    — Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Judy Shelton got a taste of patent medicine of this sort when she was mobbed out of a Federal Reserve governorship.
    — Brian Domitrovic, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of patent medicine
Noun
  • In a major tonic, the welcome funding news was announced during the ICC’s quarterly meetings in Zimbabwe.
    — Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • For a national team goalie, that is not the best tonic to stay at the top of one's game.
    — Michael Lewis, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of tonic
Noun
  • However, the promising molecule required double the number of steps to build than typical small-molecule medications.
    — Alice Park, Time, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Schroeder was relying on anxiety and anti-depression medications to get through the day.
    — Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2025
Definition of medication
Noun
  • Eight years later, Democrats have devolved into nostrums about appealing to the middle class, ditching academic language, and finding a uniting message.
    — Alexander Nazaryan, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Turning the pope’s election into a trans referendum Hidden within the fake pomp and banal compositions of Conclave is a litany of left-wing nostrums, spoken by fictitious characters during the election of a new pope.
    — Armond White, National Review, 19 Feb. 2025
Definition of nostrum

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