codices

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Noun codex has 2 senses

codex - an official list of chemicals or medicines etc.
--₁ is a kind of list, listing
codex, leaf-book - an unbound manuscript of some ancient classic (as distinguished from a scroll)
--₂ is a kind of manuscript, holograph

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Codices

Noun

Sense 1:

A plural form of codex, referring to a manuscript book, especially a handwritten one before the invention of the printing press.

Example sentence: The library contains a vast collection of ancient codices, preserving valuable knowledge from centuries ago.

Sense 2:

Textbooks or instructional manuals typically used in academic settings.

Example sentence: The students were instructed to refer to their codices to find the relevant equations for the mathematical problem.

Verb

Sense 1:

The act of encoding or converting information into a particular system or format.

Example sentence: The programmer codices complex algorithms into executable software.