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co·dex
\ˈkō(ˌ)deks\ noun
(plural co·di·ces \ˈkōdəˌsēz, -äd-\)
Etymology: Latin — more at code
1. obsolete : code 1, 2
2. : a usually ancient book or unbound sheets in manuscript especially of Scripture, Greek and Latin classics, or ancient mythological or historical annals — distinguished from scroll
3. : a collection of drug formulas
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