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Word: Codex
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 16th century (denoting a collection of statutes): from Latin, literally ‘block of wood’, later denoting a block split into leaves or tablets for writing on, hence a book
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkəʊdɛks
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an ancient manuscript text in book form
Short Definition:ancient manuscript text in book form
Examples:- the great legal compilation known as the Codex Euricianus
Definition:
an official list of medicines, chemicals, etc.
Short Definition:official list of medicines, chemicals
