Pharmacopoeia

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /fɑːmÉ™kəˈpiːə/
• US IPA: /ËŒfɑɹ.mÉ™.kəˈpi.É™/

Alternative forms

• pharmacopÅ“ia
• pharmacopeia

Origin

From French pharmacopée and post-classical Latin pharmacopoeia, from Hellenistic Ancient Greek φαρμακοποιία (pharmakopoiia, "preparation of drugs").

Full definition of pharmacopoeia

Noun

1. An official book describing medicines or other pharmacological substances, especially their use, preparation, and regulation.
2. A collection of drugs.

Derived terms

• pharmacopoeial
• pharmacopoeic
• pharmacopoeist