A defamatory statement is a false statement of fact that exposes a person to hatred, ridicule, or contempt, causes him to be shunned, or injures him in his business or trade.
Definition of pharmacology. 1  1 : the science of drugs including their origin, composition, pharmacokinetics, therapeutic use, and toxicology. 2  2 : the properties and reactions of drugs especially with relation to their therapeutic value.
Pharmacology. a solution of alcohol or of alcohol and water, containing animal, vegetable, or chemical drugs. 2. a slight infusion, as of some element or quality: A tincture of education had softened his rude manners. 3. a trace; a smack or smattering; tinge: a tincture of irony.