generical

• HYPHEN: ge=ner=i=cal

CIDE DICTIONARY

generical, a. [L. genus, generis, race, kind: cf. F. générique. See Gender.].

•  Pertaining to a genus or kind; relating to a genus, as distinct from a species, or from another genus; as, a generic description; a generic difference; a generic name.  [1913 Webster]
•  Very comprehensive; pertaining or appropriate to large classes or their characteristics; -- opposed to specific.  [1913 Webster]
•  Not protected by trademark; -- used especially of the names of medications; as, a generic drug; the generic name of Rogaine is minoxidil.  [PJC]

  " Since patented medications cannot be sold except under license from the patentee, medication which is still under patent is not typically sold as a generic drug, i.e., sold under its generic name, though it can be referred to by its generic name."  [PJC]