ef·fi·ca·cious
Pronounced:
/ˌɛfəˈkeɪʃəs/
Function:
adjectiveMeaning:
[more ef*fi*ca*cious; most ef*fi*ca*cious] formal : having the power to produce a desired result or effect : effective ▪ an efficacious remedy
—ef·fi·ca·cious·ly adverb
—ef·fi·ca·cious·ness noun [noncount]

