acology

== English == === Alternative forms === aceology === Etymology === From Ancient Greek ἄκος (ákos, “remedy”) +‎ -logy. The first element could be from Proto-Indo-European *Hieh₂ḱ-. Or, less likely, related to Old Irish ícc (“healing, cure”). Or, of Semitic/Egyptian origin. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /əˈkɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/ (US) IPA(key): /əˈkɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ Rhymes: -ɒlədʒi Hyphenation: a‧co‧lo‧gy === Noun === acology (uncountable) (obsolete) Materia medica; the science of medical remedies, or of therapeutics. Synonym: iamatology ==== Related terms ==== autacoid === References ===