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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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..
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.
Inefficient :: Inefficient (a.) Not efficient; not producing the effect intended or desired; inefficacious; as, inefficient means or measures..
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..
Drastic :: Drastic (a.) Acting rapidly and violently; efficacious; powerful; -- opposed to bland; as, drastic purgatives..
Antisyphilitic :: Antisyphilitic (a.) Efficacious against syphilis.
Virtuate :: Virtuate (v. t.) To make efficacious; to give virtue of efficacy.
Inefficaciously :: Inefficaciously (adv.) without efficacy or effect.
Prevailing :: Prevailing (a.) Having superior force or influence; efficacious; persuasive.
Sovereign :: Sovereign (a.) Efficacious in the highest degree; effectual; controlling; as, a sovereign remedy..
Antiodontalgic :: Antiodontalgic (a.) Efficacious in curing toothache.
Energetical :: Energetical (a.) Exhibiting energy; operating with force, vigor, and effect; forcible; powerful; efficacious; as, energetic measures; energetic laws..
Potential :: Potential (a.) Being potent; endowed with energy adequate to a result; efficacious; influential.
Snakeroot :: Snakeroot (n.) Any one of several plants of different genera and species, most of which are (or were formerly) reputed to be efficacious as remedies for the bites of serpents; also, the roots of any of these..
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..
Effectually :: Effectually (adv.) With effect; efficaciously.
Potent :: Potent (a.) Producing great physical effects; forcible; powerful' efficacious; as, a potent medicine..
Virtuous :: Virtuous (a.) Having power or efficacy; powerfully operative; efficacious; potent.
Efficacious :: 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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