First Known Use: 14th century
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apothecary
noun apoth·e·cary \ə-ˈpä-thə-ˌker-ē, -ˌke-rē\
: a person who prepared and sold medicines in past times
plural apoth·e·car·ies
Full Definition of APOTHECARY
1
: one who prepares and sells drugs or compounds for medicinal purposes
2
: pharmacy
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Origin of APOTHECARY
Middle English apothecarie, from Medieval Latin apothecarius, from Late Latin, shopkeeper, from Latin apotheca storehouse, from Greek apothēkē, from apotithenai to put away, from apo- + tithenai to put — more at do
Related to APOTHECARY
- Synonyms
- druggist, chemist [British], pharmacist
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Rhymes with APOTHECARY
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APOTHECARY Defined for Kids
apothecary
noun apoth·e·cary \ə-ˈpä-thə-ˌker-ē\
plural apoth·e·car·ies
Definition of APOTHECARY for Kids
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apothecary
noun apoth·e·cary \ə-ˈpäth-ə-ˌker-ē\
plural apoth·e·car·ies
Medical Definition of APOTHECARY
1
: a person who prepares and sells drugs or compounds for medicinal purposes : druggist, pharmacist
2
: pharmacy 2a
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