pharmacopoeia

 
Pronunciation: /ˌfɑːməkəˈpiːə/
(US also pharmacopeia)

noun

  • an official publication containing a list of medicinal drugs with their effects and directions for their use.
  • a stock of medicinal drugs.

Derivatives

pharmacopoeial

adjective

Origin:

early 17th century: modern Latin, from Greek pharmakopoiia 'art of preparing drugs', based on pharmakon 'drug' + -poios 'making'