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efficacious

Efficacious (adj) means Effective; possessing efficacy.

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Effective; possessing efficacy.
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Etymology

From Old French efficacieux (whence -acious), from Latin efficāx (“efficacious”) + -ous, from efficere (“to effect, to accomplish”); see effect.

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"efficacious" (adj) means effective; possessing efficacy.

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