Defn: That division of elasmobranch fishes which includes the sharks.
GALENA Ga*le"na, n.Etym: [L. galena lead ore, dross that remains after melting lead: cf. F. galène sulphide of lead ore, antidote to prison, stillness of the sea, calm, tranquility.]
1. (Med.)
Defn: A remedy or antidose for poison; theriaca. [Obs.] Parr.
2. (Min.)
Defn: Lead sulphide; the principal ore of lead. It is of a bluish gray color and metallic luster, and is cubic in crystallization and cleavage. False galena. See Blende.
GALENIC; GALENICAL
Ga*len"ic, Ga*len"ic*al (, a.
Defn: Pertaining to, or containing, galena.
GALENIC; GALENICAL
Ga*len"ic, Ga*len"ic*al, an. Etym: [From Galen, the physician.]
Defn: Relating to Galen or to his principles and method of treating diseases. Dunglison. Galenic pharmacy, that branch of pharmacy which relates to the preparation of medicines by infusion, decoction, etc., as distinguished from those which are chemically prepared.