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- Dictionaryapothecary/əˈpɒθɪk(ə)ri/
noun
- 1. a person who prepared and sold medicines and drugs. archaic
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Learn the origin, synonyms, and examples of apothecary, a word for a person or store that sells drugs or medicines. Find out how it relates to bodega and boutique, and see its medical and kids definitions.
An apothecary is a person who made and sold medicines in the past. Learn more about the history, synonyms, and usage of this word from Cambridge Dictionary.
Apothecary (/ ə ˈ p ɒ θ ə k ər i /) is an archaic English term for a medical professional who formulates and dispenses materia medica (medicine) to physicians, surgeons and patients. The modern terms 'pharmacist' and 'chemist' (British English) have taken over this role.
An apothecary is a person who made and sold medicines in the past. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, related terms and usage examples from the Cambridge English Dictionary.
noun. an archaic word for pharmacist. law a chemist licensed by the Society of Apothecaries of London to prescribe, prepare, and sell drugs. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of apothecary 1.
noun. a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs. synonyms: chemist, druggist, pharmacist, pill pusher, pill roller. see more. noun. a retail shop where medicine and other articles are sold. synonyms: apothecary's shop, chemist's, chemist's shop, drugstore, pharmacy. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA.
An apothecary is an old-fashioned word for a pharmacist or a drugstore. Learn the origin, pronunciation, synonyms, and usage of the word apothecary from Collins English Dictionary.
