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apothecary

/əˈpɒθ.ə.kər.i/

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noun

/əˈpɒθ.ə.kər.i/C2formalobsolete
  • ruИсторический термин для медицинского работника, обученного готовить и отпускать лекарственные препараты.

A historical term for a health professional who was trained to prepare and dispense medicinal drugs.

  1. Historical pharmacistC1formalmedical

    A person who prepared and sold medicines and drugs in the past, similar to a modern pharmacist.

    ruАптекарь

    • The apothecary mixed the herbs into a healing ointment.
    • In the 18th century, the apothecary was often the only source of medical advice.
    • He visited the apothecary to get a remedy for his cough.

    Synonymschemistdispenserdruggistpharmacist

Forms
  • apothecaries plural form
  • apothecaries' possessive plural form
  • apothecary's possessive singular form