dispensatory
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dis·pen·sa·to·ry

noun \di-ˈspen(t)-sə-ˌtr-ē\
plural dis·pen·sa·to·ries

Definition of DISPENSATORY

: a medicinal formulary

First Known Use of DISPENSATORY

1566

dis·pen·sa·to·ry

noun \dis-ˈpen(t)-sə-ˌtōr-ē, -ˌtr-\   (Medical Dictionary)
plural ; dis·pen·sa·to·ries

Medical Definition of DISPENSATORY

1
: a book or medicinal formulary containing a systematic description of the drugs and preparations used in medicine—compare pharmacopoeia 1

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