codex
English
/ˈkəʊdɛks/, /ˈkoʊ.dɛks/
noun
Definitions
- An early manuscript book.
- A book bound in the modern manner, by joining pages, as opposed to a rolled scroll.
- An official list of medicines and medicinal ingredients.
Etymology
Derived from Latin cōdex (book, tree trunk).
Origin
Latin
cōdex
Gloss
book, tree trunk
Concept
Semantic Field
Speech and language
Ontological Category
Person/Thing
Kanji
本