Meanings
nounmedicinal chemistry (uncountable)
- uncountablechemistryThe application of chemical research techniques to the synthesis of pharmaceuticals.
Synonyms: pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe application of chemical research techniques to the synthesis of pharmaceuticals.
Translations
Chinese Mandarin 藥物化學 /药物化学
- 藥物化學 /药物化学 (yàowù huàxué)application of chemical research techniques to the synthesis of pharmaceuticals
Finnish lääkeainekemia
- lääkeainekemiaapplication of chemical research techniques to the synthesis of pharmaceuticals
German medizinische Chemie
- medizinische Chemieapplication of chemical research techniques to the synthesis of pharmaceuticals
Hungarian gyógyszervegyészet
- gyógyszervegyészetapplication of chemical research techniques to the synthesis of pharmaceuticals
Russian медици́нская хи́мия
- медици́нская хи́мия (medicínskaja xímija)application of chemical research techniques to the synthesis of pharmaceuticals
Spanish química medicinal
- química medicinalapplication of chemical research techniques to the synthesis of pharmaceuticals
Ukrainian медична хімія
- медична хімія (medyčna ximija)application of chemical research techniques to the synthesis of pharmaceuticals
Cite this entry
APA
medicinal chemistry. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/medicinal%20chemistry
MLA
“medicinal chemistry.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/medicinal%20chemistry. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “medicinal chemistry,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/medicinal%20chemistry.
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