pharmacopoeia

Etymology

From French pharmacopée and post-classical Latin pharmacopoeia, from Hellenistic Ancient Greek φαρμακοποιία (pharmakopoiía, “preparation of drugs”).

noun

  1. (pharmacology) An official book describing medicines or other pharmacological substances, especially their use, preparation, and regulation.
  2. (pharmacology) A collection of drugs.

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