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pharmacopoeia

noun
/ˌfɑːrməkəˈpiːə/

Meaning

An official book listing medicinal drugs, their effects, and directions for use.

Example Sentences

The doctor referred to the pharmacopoeia to check the drug's proper dosage.

Synonyms

drug manual, medical reference, formulary

Antonyms

fiction, myth

Collocations

official pharmacopoeia, national pharmacopoeia, standard pharmacopoeia

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