apothecary

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From Latin apothecarius (storekeeper) < Latin apotheca (repository, storehouse, warehouse, in ML. shop, store) < Ancient Greek ἀποθήκη (apothēkē), a repository, storehouse) < ἀποτιθέναι (apotithenai), to put away) < ἀπό (apo), away) + τιθέναι (tithénai), to put).

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Singular
apothecary

Plural
apothecaries

apothecary (plural apothecaries)

  1. A person who makes and sells drugs and/or medicines.
  2. A drugstore or pharmacy.

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