acology

Meaning

Noun

Materia medica; the science of medical remedies.

Origin

From Ancient Greek ἄκος -logy. The first element could be from Proto-Indo-European *Hieh₂ḱ-. Or, less likely, related to Old Irish ícc. Or, of Semitic/Egyptian origin.

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