δραστικός

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From δρᾶσῐς (drâsis, strength, efficacy), from δράω (dráō, I do), + -τικός (-tikós).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

δρᾱστῐκός (drāstikósm (feminine δρᾱστῐκή, neuter δρᾱστῐκόν); first/second declension

  1. efficient
    1. active
    2. (medicine) drastic

Inflection

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Greek

Adjective

δραστικός (drastikósm

  1. effective, efficacious, potent
    δραστικό συστατικόdrastikó systatikóactive ingredient
  2. (medicine) drastic

Declension

  • see: δρω (dro, to take action)