2. In its essence; substantially. An ill intention is certainly sufficient to spoil . . . an act in itself materially good. South.
3. In an important manner or degree; essentaily; as, it materially concern us to know the real motives of our actions.
MATERIALNESS
Ma*te"ri*al*ness, n.
Defn: The state of being material.
MATERIA MEDICA
Ma*te"ri*a med"i*ca. Etym: [L. See Matter, and Medical.]
1. Material or substance used in the composition of remedies; — a general term for all substances used as curative agents in medicine.
2. That branch of medical science which treats of the nature and properties of all the substances that are employed for the cure of diseases.
MATERIARIAN
Ma*te`ri*a"ri*an, n. Etym: [L. materiarius.]
Defn: See Materialist. [Obs.]
MATERIATE; MATERIATED Ma*te"ri*ate, Ma*te"ri*a`ted, a. Etym: [L. materiatus, p. p. of materiare to build of wood.]