apothecary

a·poth·e·car·y  (-pth-kr)

n. pl. a·poth·e·car·ies

1. One that prepares and sells drugs and other medicines; a pharmacist.

2. See pharmacy.

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[Middle English apotecarie, from Old French apotecaire and from Medieval Latin apothcrius, both from Late Latin, clerk, from Latin apothca, storehouse, from Greek apothk : apo-, away; see apo- + thk, receptacle; see dh- in Indo-European roots.]

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apothecary

Noun

pl -caries Old-fashioned a chemist [Late Latin apothecarius warehouseman]

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apothecary

1. apharmacy.
2. a pharmacist.

See also: Drugs

Thesaurus

Noun

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apothecary - a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs druggist, pharmacist, pill pusher, pill roller, chemist caregiver, health care provider, health professional, PCP, primary care provider - a person who helps in identifying or preventing or treating illness or disability pharmaceutical chemist, pharmacologist - someone trained in the science of drugs (their composition and uses and effects)