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apothecary

Obsolescent term for pharmacist or druggist. [G. apotheke, a barn, storehouse, fr. apo, from, + theke, a box]

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apoth·e·cary ə-'päth-ə-.ker-ē n, pl -car·ies

1) a person who prepares and sells drugs or compounds for medicinal purposes: DRUGGIST, PHARMACIST

2) PHARMACY (2a)

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apoth·e·cary (ə-pothґə-kar″e) [Gr. apothēke storehouse] pharmacist.

Medical dictionary. 2011.