phar ‧ ma ‧ co ‧ poe ‧ ia /ˌfɑːməkəˈpiːə $ ˌfɑːr-/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Modern Latin ; Origin: Late Greek pharmakopoiia 'making drugs' , from Greek pharmakon ( ⇨ ↑ pharmacy ) + poiein 'to make' ]
technical an official book giving information about medicines