pharmacopoeia
noun
phar·ma·co·poe·ia
ˌfär-mə-kə-ˈpē-ə 
variants
or pharmacopeia
1
: a book describing drugs, chemicals, and medicinal preparations
especially
: one issued by an officially recognized authority and serving as a standard
2
: a collection or stock of drugs
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This pharmacopoeia goes wherever Brian does.
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Brian Barrett, Wired, 23 June 2020
But cannabis is also mentioned in the pen-ts’ao ching, the world’s oldest pharmacopoeia, which was compiled from Chinese oral traditions dating back to 2700 B.C.
—Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 24 Feb. 2016
Later, the pharmacopoeia expanded to include large and complex proteins—from insulin to monoclonal antibodies.
—Siddhartha Mukherjee, The New Yorker, 15 July 2019
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Brian Barrett, Wired, 23 June 2020
But cannabis is also mentioned in the pen-ts’ao ching, the world’s oldest pharmacopoeia, which was compiled from Chinese oral traditions dating back to 2700 B.C.
—Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 24 Feb. 2016
Later, the pharmacopoeia expanded to include large and complex proteins—from insulin to monoclonal antibodies.
—Siddhartha Mukherjee, The New Yorker, 15 July 2019
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“Pharmacopoeia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pharmacopoeia. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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pharmacopoeia
noun
phar·ma·co·poe·ia
variants
also pharmacopeia
1
: a book describing drugs, chemicals, and preparations used in medicine
2
: a collection or stock of medicinal drugs
Medical Definition
pharmacopoeia
noun
phar·ma·co·poe·ia
variants
or pharmacopeia
1
: a book describing drugs, chemicals, and medicinal preparations
especially
: one issued by an officially recognized authority and serving as a standard compare dispensatory sense 1
2
: a collection or stock of drugs
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