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Phyric vs Physic - What's the difference?

phyric | physic |

As adjectives the difference between phyric and physic

is that phyric is porphyritic; having phenocrysts while physic is relating to or concerning existent materials; physical.

As a noun physic is

(countable) a medicine or drug, especially a cathartic or purgative.

As a verb physic is

to cure or heal; to treat or administer medicine, especially to purge.

phyric

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • porphyritic; having phenocrysts

    • physic

    English

    Alternative forms

    * physick (obsolete)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Relating to or concerning existent materials; physical.

    • Noun

  • (countable) A medicine or drug, especially a cathartic or purgative.
  • (uncountable) The art or profession of healing disease; medicine.
  • (obsolete) A physician.
    • (Shakespeare)

    Derived terms

    * physician

    Verb

  • To cure or heal; to treat or administer medicine, especially to purge.