Reference work and Tome

Reference work noun - A book to which you can refer for authoritative facts.

Tome and reference work are semantically related in book topic. In some cases you can use "Tome" instead a noun phrase "Reference work".

Tome noun - A set of printed sheets of paper bound together between covers and forming a work of fiction or nonfiction.

Reference work and tome are semantically related in book topic. You can use "Reference work" instead a noun "Tome".