physic \phys"ic\ fi^z"i^k, n. oe. phisike, fisike, of.
   phisique, f. physique knowledge of nature, physics, l.
   physica, physice, fr. gr. fysikh`, fr. fysiko`s natural, from
   fy`sis nature, fr. fy`ein to produce, grow, akin to e. be.
   see be, and cf. physics, physique.
   1. the art of healing diseases; the science of medicine; the
      theory or practice of medicine; -- an archaic term,
      superseded by medicine. archaic "a doctor of physik."
      --chaucer.
      1913 webster

   2. a specific internal application for the cure or relief of
      sickness; a remedy for disease; a medicine.
      1913 webster

   3. specifically, a medicine that purges; a cathartic.
      1913 webster

   4. a physician. r. --shak.
      1913 webster

   physic nut bot., a small tropical american euphorbiaceous
      tree jatropha curcas, and its seeds, which are well
      flavored, but contain a drastic oil which renders them
      dangerous if eaten in large quantities.
      1913 webster
see also:
be physics physique medicine physic nut jatropha curcas 

barbados \barba"dos\ or barbadoes \barba"does\, n.
   a west indian island, giving its name to a disease, to a
   cherry, etc.
   1913 webster

   barbados cherry bot., a genus of trees of the west indies
      malpighia with an agreeably acid fruit resembling a
      cherry.

   barbados leg med., a species of elephantiasis incident to
      hot climates.

   barbados nuts, the seeds of the jatropha curcas, a plant
      growing in south america and elsewhere. the seeds and
      their acrid oil are used in medicine as a purgative. see
      physic nut.
      1913 webster
see also:
barbados cherry malpighia barbados leg barbados nuts jatropha curcas physic nut