Main Entry: phar·ma·co·poe·ia

Variant(s): or phar·ma·co·pe·ia \ˌfär-mə-kə-ˈpē-(y)ə\

Function: noun

1 : a book describing drugs, chemicals, and medicinal preparations ; especially : one issued by an officially recognized authority and serving as a standard—compare dispensatory 1
2 : a collection or stock of drugs

—phar·ma·co·poe·ial or phar·ma·co·pe·ial \-(y)əl\ adjective