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codex

noun co·dex \ˈkō-ˌdeks\
plural co·di·ces \ˈkō-də-ˌsēz, ˈkä-\

Definition of CODEX

:  a manuscript book especially of Scripture, classics, or ancient annals
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Origin of CODEX

Latin — more at code
First Known Use: circa 1665

Rhymes with CODEX

annex, apex, complex, convex, cortex, culex, desex, duplex, DX, fourplex, ibex, ilex, index, Kleenex, latex, mirex, murex, MX, narthex, perplex, Perspex, phone sex, pollex, Pyrex, reflex, Rx, safe sex, scolex, silex, silvex, simplex, spandex, telex, Tex-Mex, triplex, unsex, vertex, vortex
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codex

noun co·dex \ˈkō-ˌdeks\
plural co·di·ces \ˈkōd-ə-ˌsēz, ˈkäd-\

Medical Definition of CODEX

:  an official or standard collection of drug formulas and descriptions <a codex similar to the British Pharmaceutical Codex>

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  1. codex
  2. codex rescriptus
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