As adjectives the difference between pharmaceutical and recreational
is that pharmaceutical is (medicine) of, or relating to pharmacy or pharmacists while recreational is used for recreation, for fun or pleasure.
As a noun pharmaceutical
is (medicine) a pharmaceutical or pharmacological preparation or product; a drug.
pharmaceutical
Adjective
(-)
(medicine) Of, or relating to pharmacy or pharmacists.
Derived terms
* pharmaceutical chemistry
* pharmaceutical industry
* pharmaceutical sciences
Noun
(
en noun)
(medicine) A pharmaceutical or pharmacological preparation or product; a drug.
Synonyms
* See also
recreational
English
Adjective
(head)
Used for recreation, for fun or pleasure.