Word of the Week for the week of June 26, 2016
Codex
[KOH-deks]
Meaning & Usage
noun a large volume of ancient text bound together in book form. An official list of medicines or chemicals, etc.
The standard cover-to-cover book format that you are used to is credited with the Roman's invention of the codex.
Origin
From Latin codex (tree trunk, wood block, book). Earliest documented use: 1581.
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