Definition of apothecary

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a·poth·e·car·y    (-pth-kr) KEY 

NOUN:
pl. a·poth·e·car·ies

1. One that prepares and sells drugs and other medicines; a pharmacist.
2. See pharmacy.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English apotecarie, from Old French apotecaire, and from Medieval Latin apothcrius both from Late Latin, clerk, from Latin apothca, storehouse, from Greek apothk : apo-, away ; see apo- + thk, receptacle; see dh- in Indo-European roots