dispensatory

/dɪˈspɛnsəˌtɔri/
noun
  1. A book or reference work that lists and describes medicines, their ingredients, and how to prepare them.
    • The pharmacist consulted the dispensatory to check the formula for the ointment.
    • Old dispensatories are valuable for studying historical medical practices.
    • The university library has a copy of the United States Dispensatory.
adjective
  1. Relating to the preparation and distribution of medicines.
    • The dispensatory regulations require careful labeling of all compounds.
    • She took a course in dispensatory pharmacy.
    • The dispensatory equipment includes scales and mixing vessels.
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