apothecary
/əˈpɑθəˌkɛri/
noun
- A person who prepared and sold medicines in the past; a pharmacist or druggist.
- My grandmother used to visit the apothecary for her cough syrup.
- The apothecary measured out a precise dose of the tincture for the patient.
- In Shakespeare's time, an apothecary would mix herbs and chemicals to make remedies.
- A shop or store where medicines and drugs are sold; a pharmacy.
- She bought bandages and ointment at the local apothecary.
- The apothecary had rows of glass bottles filled with colorful liquids.
- The old apothecary on Main Street has been turned into a museum.
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