[phar.ma.co.poe.ia] also phar.ma.co.pe.ia n [NL, fr. LGk pharmakopoiia preparation of drugs, fr. Gk pharmako- + poiein to make--more at poet] (1621) 1: a book describing drugs, chemicals, and medicinal preparations; esp: 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 adj