pharmacopoeia
phar·ma·co·poe·ia
noun \-kə-ˈpē-ə\Definition of PHARMACOPOEIA
1
: a book describing drugs, chemicals, and medicinal preparations; especially : one issued by an officially recognized authority and serving as a standard
2
: a collection or stock of drugs
— phar·ma·co·poe·ial also phar·ma·co·pe·ial \-əl\ adjective
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phar·ma·co·poe·ia also phar·ma·co·pe·ia \-kə-ˈpē-ə\
Origin of PHARMACOPOEIA
New Latin, from Late Greek pharmakopoiia preparation of drugs, from Greek pharmako- + poiein to make — more at poet
First Known Use: 1621
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