pharmacopoeia
Meaning
- An official book describing medicines or other pharmacological substances, especially their use, preparation, and regulation.
- A collection of drugs.
Concepts
pharmacopoeia
pharmacopeia
prescription
pharmaceutics
formulary
Pronounced as (IPA)
/fɑːməkəˈpiːə/
Etymology
From French pharmacopée and post-classical Latin pharmacopoeia, from Hellenistic Ancient Greek φαρμακοποιία (pharmakopoiía, “preparation of drugs”).
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