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generic name

the nonproprietary name for a pharmaceutical compound. In the United States, the name is adopted by the United States Adopted Name Council and, if recognized by the United States Pharmacopoeia, becomes the official name of the compound. Compare proprietary drug; trademark.

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psi-hitting

psi-hitting

n. in parapsychology experiments, performance on a test that is significantly above chance expectations. Compare psi-missing.