Empiric
n.- One who follows an empirical method; one who relies upon practical experience.
- One who confines himself to applying the results of mere experience or his own observation; especially, in medicine, one who deviates from the rules of science and regular practice; an ignorant and unlicensed pretender; a quack; a charlatan.
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- Pertaining to, or founded upon, experiment or experience; depending upon the observation of phenomena; versed in experiments.
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Depending upon experience or observation alone, without due regard to science and theory; -- said especially of medical practice, remedies, etc.; wanting in science and deep insight;
as, .empiric skill, remedies
Empirical formula . (Chem.)
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