formulary

[ fawr-myuh-ler-ee ]
/ ˈfɔr myəˌlɛr i /
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noun, plural for·mu·lar·ies.

adjective

of or relating to a formula or formulas: the formulary aspect of a science.
of the nature of a formula: He dispenses easy, formulary solutions to our problems.

Origin of formulary

1535–45; < Middle French formulaire; see formula, -ary

Words nearby formulary

formula one, formula unit, formula weight, formulaic, formularize, formulary, formulate, formulation, formulism, formulize, formwork

Words related to formulary

code, creed, canon, credo, precept, rubric, custom, way, theorem, rite, method, blueprint, direction, description, form, maxim, prescription, equation, ritual, principle

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British Dictionary definitions for formulary

formulary
/ (ˈfɔːmjʊlərɪ) /

noun plural -laries

a book or system of prescribed formulas, esp relating to religious procedure or doctrine
a formula
pharmacol a book containing a list of pharmaceutical products, with their formulas and means of preparation

adjective

of, relating to, or of the nature of a formula

Medical definitions for formulary

formulary
[ fôr′myə-lĕr′ē ]

n.

A book containing a list of pharmaceutical substances along with their formulas, uses, and methods of preparation.