pharmacopoeia

See also: pharmacopœia

English

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /fɑːməkəˈpiːə/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌfɑɹ.mə.kəˈpi.ə/
  • Rhymes: -iːə

Noun

pharmacopoeia (plural pharmacopoeias or pharmacopoeiae)

  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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See also

an official book describing medicines or other pharmacological substances, especially their use, preparation, and regulation
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