See Also: Valerianic(medicine)

pneumatic (oh) and Valerianic (medicine)


pneumatic (oh)



[Date: 1600-1700; Language: Latin; Origin: pneumaticus, from Greek, from pneuma 'air, breath, spirit']
technical filled with air
::pneumatic tyres
worked by air pressure
::a pneumatic pump

Valerianic (medicine)


valerianic
<chemistry> Performance to, or obtained from, valerian root; specifically, designating an acid which is usually called valeric acid.

Source: Websters Dictionary