codex

• Manuscrito antiguo en forma de libro, encuadernado, en lugar de rollo; también, código o cuerpo de leyes, o lista oficial de medicamentos o sustancias químicas.

A noun referring to an official list of chemicals or medicines, or an unbound manuscript of an ancient classic, as distinguished from a scroll.

1. Official list of chemicals or medicinesC1formal

   A formal, authoritative compilation of substances, such as chemicals or pharmaceuticals, often used for reference or regulation.

   Código (lista oficial de sustancias)

   • The pharmacopoeia is a codex of approved drugs and their standards.
   • The chemical codex lists all regulated substances for industrial use.
   • Researchers consulted the codex to verify the composition of the compound.

   Sinónimoscompendiumformularypharmacopoeia

2. Ancient manuscript in book formC1formal

   A historical manuscript, typically unbound, containing classical texts, as opposed to a scroll.

   Códice (manuscrito antiguo en forma de libro)

   • The library houses a rare codex of Virgil's works.
   • Scholars studied the codex to understand ancient Roman literature.
   • The codex was carefully preserved in a climate-controlled vault.

   Sinónimosmanuscripttomevolume