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Pharmacy vs Pharmacopoeia - What's the difference?

pharmacy | pharmacopoeia |

As nouns the difference between pharmacy and pharmacopoeia

is that pharmacy is a place where prescription drugs are dispensed, a dispensary while pharmacopoeia is an official book describing medicines or other pharmacological substances, especially their use, preparation, and regulation.

pharmacy

English

Noun

(pharmacies)
  • A place where prescription drugs are dispensed, a dispensary.
  • The science of medicinal substances comprising pharmaceutics, pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacology, phytochemistry and forensics.
  • The occupation of a pharmacist.
  • See also

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    pharmacopoeia

    English

    Alternative forms

    * * (l)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An official book describing medicines or other pharmacological substances, especially their use, preparation, and regulation.
  • A collection of drugs.
  • Derived terms

    * pharmacopoeial * pharmacopoeic * pharmacopoeist