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compendial

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Related to a compendium that serves as a standard, such as the British Pharmacopoeia, or the US Pharmacopeia.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • One can consult compendial monographs for further information.
  • Our methods meet compendial requirements.

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From compend(ium) + -al.