PHARMACOPOEIA


Meaning of PHARMACOPOEIA in English

[ ˌfα:məkə'pi:ə ]

( US also pharmacopeia )

■ noun

1》 a book containing a list of medicinal drugs with their effects and directions for use.

2》 a stock of medicinal drugs.

Origin

C17: mod. L., from Gk pharmakopoiia 'art of preparing drugs'.

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