dispensatory

noun

dis·​pen·​sa·​to·​ry di-ˈspen(t)-sə-ˌtȯr-ē 

plural dispensatories

: a medicinal formulary

Word History

First Known Use

1566, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

dispensatory

noun

dis·​pen·​sa·​to·​ry dis-ˈpen(t)-sə-ˌtōr-ē, -ˌtȯr- 

plural dispensatories

1

: a book or medicinal formulary containing a systematic description of the drugs and preparations used in medicine compare pharmacopoeia sense 1

2

: dispensary