n. An official book describing medicines or other pharmacological substances, especially their use, preparation, and regulation.
n. A collection of drugs.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. A book or treatise describing the drugs, preparations, etc., used in medicine; especially, one that is issued by official authority and considered as an authoritative standard.
n. A chemical laboratory.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. A book of formulæ or directions for the preparation, etc., of medicines, generally published by authority.
n. A chemical laboratory.
n. A collection of drugs.
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n. (pharmacology) a book containing a compilation of pharmaceutical products with their formulas and methods of preparation
n. a collection or stock of drugs
Word Usage
"He supported the Cuban idea of establishing regional Latin American pharmacopoeia so as to give the best sources of medicinal plants."