compendium
/kəmˈpɛn.di.əm/ noun C2- A short, complete summary; an abstract.
- A list or collection of various items.
- A collection of board games packaged in a single box.
- A collected body of information on the standards of strength, purity, and quality of drugs.
Plural compendiums
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