Pharmacopoeia
Pronunciation : Phar`ma*co*poe"ia
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL., from Gr.
Definition : 1. 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.
2. A chemical laboratory. [Obs.] Dunglison.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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