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codex

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++co·dex /ˈkəʊdeks $ ˈkoʊ-/ noun (plural codices /-dəsiːz/) [countable] technical  TCNan ancient book written by hand 〔古籍的〕手抄本 a sixth-century codex 一本公元6世纪时的手抄本
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codexIf you are lucky you might get a codex thrown in for a good measure for telecomms application.One thousand years ago the Mayans were cranking out codices not dissimilar to today's illustrations.Consult the codex of our heritage a little more, d'Arquebus.The codex secretariat has pressed governments to encourage more consumer groups to attend.
Origin codex (1500-1600) Latin main part of a tree, piece of wood for writing on, book
co·dex nounChineseSyllable
Corpus by an written book hand ancient


codex
codex /ˈkəʊdeks $ ˈkoʊ-/ noun (plural codices /-dəsiːz, -dɪsiːz/) [countable] technical
 Date: 1500-1600
 Language: Latin
 Origin: __main part of a tree, piece of wood for writing on, book__
an ancient book written by hand:
    a sixth-century codex


codexBrE /ˈkəʊdeks/ 🔊NAmE /ˈkoʊdeks/ 🔊 noun (
plural
co·di·ces BrE /ˈkəʊdɪsiːz/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈkoʊdɪsiːz/ 🔊 BrE /ˈkɒdɪsiːz/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈkɑːdɪsiːz/ 🔊
or
codexes
)
an ancient text in the form of a book 古书手抄本an official list of medicines or chemicals 药典