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botanical

noun

Definition of botanical

as in prescription

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Recent Examples of botanical There’s also a lineup of classic K-beauty botanicals—including ginseng, rosemary, heartleaf, green tea, and Centella asiatica—to soothe and comfort the scalp. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 27 May 2026 Supplements fall into several categories, including vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and botanicals. — Sarah Garone, Health, 29 May 2026 For a more refined evening, The Vesper Lounge will bring a Scandinavian and Japanese design to Katella Commons for botanical-forward cocktails, martinis and spritzes. — Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026 Under the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, a dietary ingredient is defined as a vitamin, mineral, herb, or other botanical, or amino acid dietary substance to supplement your diet by increasing the total dietary intake. — Rebeca Schiller, Verywell Health, 29 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for botanical

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He was found with two prescription painkillers in his pocket during his arrest while also showing signs of impairment.

— Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
The strategic prescription doesn't change if the window turns out to be shorter.

— Abe Ankumah, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of prescription

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But George played just 41 games in the 2024-25 season and 37 last season, when he was suspended for 25 games late in the regular season for violating the league’s drug policy.

— Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
The drugs typically range in cost from $2,000 to $3,500 for a 30-day supply.

— Tamar Hallerman, AJC.com, 1 July 2026

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The leading causes of death have changed dramatically since America's founding 250 years ago, highlighting how far medicine has come.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
The findings have not yet been peer-reviewed, but scientists say the work represents an important step toward understanding the basic building blocks of life and developing new technologies that could one day be used in medicine.

— Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026

Definition of medicine

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So much so that as Shaker communities dwindled through the nineteenth century, others wanted the cachet of their name in the patent medicine world.

— Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 4 May 2026
But the likeness ends there because, to be clear, Tyler did not use the occasion to tout patent medicines.

— Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2025

Definition of patent medicine

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Classics like a white Russian, a Revolver, or an espresso tonic can all be made with decaf espresso liqueur—any cocktail recipe that uses espresso liqueur is suitable for this swap.

— Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2026
The vermouth’s herbal notes blend with the bitter tonic for a refreshing way to whet the palate before a meal.

— Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026

Definition of tonic

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Maintenance inhalers are either long-acting airway dilators or anti-inflammatory medications like steroids that patients should take daily.

— Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Though effective medication exists, the issue is persistent in areas with a lack of easy access to testing, treatment and clean water so people don't rely on local bodies of water for drinking and bathing.

— William McCarthy, NPR, 4 July 2026

Definition of medication

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Anderson found the origins of present fads in the fervent nostrums of the past.

— David Denby, New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2026
Because of the false but persistent and powerfully seductive nostrum that reducing the value of a country’s currency will stimulate its economy by making its exports cheaper and its imports more expensive.

— Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026

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