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Meaning of Pharmacopoeia | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
fɑːməkəˈpiːə

Definitions

  1. A text describing medicines and pharmacological substances, especially their use, preparation, and regulation.
  2. Obsolete typography of pharmacopoeia.
    alt-of, obsolete
  3. A collection of drugs.

Equivalents

Čeština lékopis
Deutsch Arzneibuch
Ελληνικά φαρμακοποιία
Español farmacopea
Bahasa Indonesia farmakope
Bahasa Melayu farmakopeia
Nederlands farmacopee
Русский фармакопея

Examples

“[K]nowledge of philtres, aphrodisiacs, and other sexual stimulants spread from the Arabs and the Moors, from Egypt and India into the European herbals, pharmacopeias, and apothecaries' lore, and, on a more indeterminate level, among alchemists, wizards, and occultists.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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