Proprietary medicine


proprietary medicine n.
A medicinal compound whose formula and often mode of manufacture are owned by an individual or a corporation under a trademark or patent.

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    noun 1. a name that is a trademark noun the registered and trademarked name of a product or service which is not usable by others without permission; the exclusive name of a trademarked product or service proprietary name n. The patented brand name or trademark under which a manufacturer markets a product.

  • Proprietor

    noun 1. the owner of a business establishment, a hotel, etc. 2. a person who has the exclusive right or title to something; an owner, as of real property. 3. a group of proprietors; proprietary. noun 1. an owner of an unincorporated business enterprise 2. a person enjoying exclusive right of ownership to some property […]

  • Proprietorial

    noun 1. the owner of a business establishment, a hotel, etc. 2. a person who has the exclusive right or title to something; an owner, as of real property. 3. a group of proprietors; proprietary. noun 1. an owner of an unincorporated business enterprise 2. a person enjoying exclusive right of ownership to some property […]

  • Proprietorship

    noun 1. the owner of a business establishment, a hotel, etc. 2. a person who has the exclusive right or title to something; an owner, as of real property. 3. a group of proprietors; proprietary. noun 1. an owner of an unincorporated business enterprise 2. a person enjoying exclusive right of ownership to some property […]

  • Proprietress

    [pruh-prahy-i-tris] /prəˈpraɪ ɪ trɪs/ noun 1. a woman who owns a business establishment. 2. a woman who has the exclusive right or title to something.


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