superscription

noun

su·​per·​scrip·​tion ˌsü-pər-ˈskrip-shən 

1

: something written or engraved on the surface of, outside, or above something else : inscription

also : address

2

: the act of superscribing

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Late Latin superscription-, superscriptio, from Latin superscribere

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

superscription

noun

su·​per·​scrip·​tion ˌsü-pər-ˈskrip-shən 

1

: something superscribed

2

: the act of superscribing

Medical Definition

superscription

noun

su·​per·​scrip·​tion ˌsü-pər-ˈskrip-shən 

: the part of a pharmaceutical prescription which contains or consists of the Latin word recipe or the sign ℞