WORD MEANING
Apothecary meaning
uh-POTH-uh-ker-ee · noun
A person who prepares and sells medicines and drugs, similar to a pharmacist.
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A shop or place where medicines are prepared and sold.
An old-fashioned term for a pharmacy or drugstore.
The term is historical and less commonly used in modern contexts, often found in literature or historical references.
Examples
The apothecary prepared herbal remedies for the villagers.
In old novels, an apothecary often serves as the town's pharmacist.