Definitions for apothecaryəˈpɒθ əˌkɛr i

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

a•poth•e•car•yəˈpɒθ əˌkɛr i(n.)(pl.)-car•ies.

  1. a druggist; pharmacist.

  2. a pharmacy; drugstore.

Origin of apothecary:

1325–75; ME (< OF) < ML apothēcārius seller of spices and drugs, LL: shopkeeper

Princeton's WordNet

  1. pharmacist, druggist, chemist, apothecary, pill pusher, pill roller(noun)

    a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs

Wiktionary

  1. apothecary(Noun)

    A person who makes and provides/sells drugs and/or medicines.

  2. apothecary(Noun)

    A drugstore or pharmacy.

  3. apothecary(Noun)

    Supplies for spells, especially herbal ones or spells

Webster Dictionary

  1. Apothecary(noun)

    one who prepares and sells drugs or compounds for medicinal purposes


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