Definition of efficacious

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Efficacious (n.) Possessing the quality of being effective; productive of, or powerful to produce, the effect intended; as, an efficacious law..

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Potential :: Potential (a.) Being potent; endowed with energy adequate to a result; efficacious; influential.
Supersede :: Supersede (v. t.) To make void, inefficacious, or useless, by superior power, or by coming in the place of; to set aside; to render unnecessary; to suspend; to stay..
Sovereign :: Sovereign (a.) Efficacious in the highest degree; effectual; controlling; as, a sovereign remedy..
Antipyretic :: Antipyretic (a.) Efficacious in preventing or allaying fever.
Drastic :: Drastic (a.) Acting rapidly and violently; efficacious; powerful; -- opposed to bland; as, drastic purgatives..
Theriaca :: Theriaca (n.) An ancient composition esteemed efficacious against the effects of poison; especially, a certain compound of sixty-four drugs, prepared, pulverized, and reduced by means of honey to an electuary; -- called also theriaca Andromachi, and Venice treacle..
Potent :: Potent (a.) Producing great physical effects; forcible; powerful' efficacious; as, a potent medicine..
Operative :: Operative (a.) Producing the appropriate or designed effect; efficacious; as, an operative dose, rule, or penalty..
Antiodontalgic :: Antiodontalgic (a.) Efficacious in curing toothache.
Valid :: Valid (a.) Having sufficient strength or force; founded in truth; capable of being justified, defended, or supported; not weak or defective; sound; good; efficacious; as, a valid argument; a valid objection..
Anticatarrhal :: Anticatarrhal (a.) Efficacious against catarrh.
Barberry :: Barberry (n.) A shrub of the genus Berberis, common along roadsides and in neglected fields. B. vulgaris is the species best known; its oblong red berries are made into a preserve or sauce, and have been deemed efficacious in fluxes and fevers. The bark dyes a fine yellow, esp. the bark of the root..
Effectually :: Effectually (adv.) With effect; efficaciously.
Inefficaciously :: Inefficaciously (adv.) without efficacy or effect.
Avaiably :: Avaiably (adv.) In an available manner; profitably; advantageously; efficaciously.
Prevailing :: Prevailing (a.) Having superior force or influence; efficacious; persuasive.
Inflential :: Inflential (a.) Exerting or possessing influence or power; potent; efficacious; effective; strong; having authority or ascendency; as, an influential man, station, argument, etc..
Inefficaciousness :: Inefficaciousness (n.) Want of effect, or of power to produce the effect; inefficacy..
Energetical :: Energetical (a.) Exhibiting energy; operating with force, vigor, and effect; forcible; powerful; efficacious; as, energetic measures; energetic laws..
Antisyphilitic :: Antisyphilitic (a.) Efficacious against syphilis.
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