pharmacolite

[Pref. pharmaco-, and Gr. lithos a stone.] Min.: A mineral occurring in delicate silky fibers, mostly in stellar groups, rarely in crystals. Crystallization monoclinic. Hardne , 2-2-5; specific gravity, 2-64-2-73; luster, vitreous; color, white, sometimes tinted red by cobalt arsenate; translucent to opaque. Composition: Arsenic, 51'1; lime, 24.9; water, 24.0=100; corresponding to the formula, (CaO+HO)3AsO5+5HO. Found with ar senical ores at various localities. phar-ma-co-lō-gi-a, s. [PHARMACOLOGY.] phar-ma-col-o-gist, s . [Eng. pharma colog ( y ); ist.] One who is skilled in pharmacology; one who writes upon drugs and the composition or preparation of medicines. "The pharmacologist is no longer satisfied with the direct supply from nature."- London Daily Telegraph . phar-ma-col-ð-ġř, s. [Gr. pharmakon =a drug; 1. The science or knowledge of drugs and medicines; the art of preparing medicines. suff.- ology.] 2. A treatise on the art of preparing medicines. phar-ma-com-a-thỹ, s . [Pref. pharmaco- , and Gr. mathein , 2d aor. inf in. of man thanō = to learn.] The same as PHARMA COG NOS IS (q. v.).