mag·is·tral (m j  -str l)adj. 1. Of or relating to a magistrate; magisterial. 2. Prepared as specified by a physician's prescription. Used of medicine. 3. Principal; main: the magistral line of fortifications. [Late Latin magistr  lis, belonging to a master, from Latin magister, magistr-, former chief officer of a college; see meg- in Indo-European roots.] |
magistral [məˈdʒɪstrəl]
adj
1. of, relating to, or characteristic of a master
2. (Medicine / Pharmacology) Pharmacol Obsolete made up according to a special prescription Compare officinal
3. (Military / Fortifications) Fortifications determining the location of other fortifications the magistral line
n
(Military / Fortifications) a fortification in a determining position
[from Latin magistrālis concerning a master, from magister master]
magistrality [ˌmædʒɪˈstrælɪtɪ] n
magistratically [ˌmædʒɪˈstrætɪkəlɪ] adv
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