noun, plural dis·pen·sa·to·ries.
- a book in which the composition, preparation, and uses of medicinal substances are described; a nonofficial pharmacopoeia.
- a dispensary.
noun plural -ries
- a book listing the composition, preparation, and application of various drugs
adjective
- of or involving dispensation
n.
- A book in which the contents, preparation, physiologic action, and therapeutic uses of medicines are described.