(formal) (of things, not of people) producing the result that was wanted or intended
SYNEFFECTIVE:
They hope the new drug will prove especially efficacious in the relief of pain.
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This is a English–English dictionary entry.
Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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Is efficacious a noun, verb, or something else?
In this entry, efficacious is tagged as adjective.
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