reference book

/R EH1 F ER0 AH0 N S B UH1 K/

noun

1
A book providing factual information.
“The Red Book is the standard reference book for those naming inorganic chemical compounds.”
2
(libraries) A book that can be consulted in the library but cannot be borrowed.
“I wanted to take out the encyclopedia, but the librarian said it was a reference book.”

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