Examples of “codex” in a Sentence

noun A manuscript book, especially an old one, made of bound pages rather than a scroll.

• The monks preserved the text in a medieval codex.
• Scholars study the ancient codex for clues about early Christianity.
• The library displays a fragile codex with hand-painted pages and a leather cover.

noun An official reference list of medicines and their ingredients.

• The pharmacy checked the codex before compounding the mixture.
• Doctors and pharmacists in some countries rely on an official codex to check drug standards.
• The new edition of the codex lists approved medicines and their ingredients.