Meaning & use
apothecary
A person who historically prepared and sold medicines and drugs, similar to today's pharmacist.
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The apothecary mixed herbs and tinctures behind the counter of his small shop.
In the old town, tourists still visit the restored apothecary with its rows of glass jars.
A note on using this word
Apothecary is a historical term, largely replaced by pharmacist in modern English, though it survives in fiction and shop names.
Words with a similar meaning
pharmacistdruggist
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