apothecary

noun
UK: /əˈpɒθɪkəri/
US: /əˈpɑːθɪkəri/

  1. A person who prepared and sold medicines in the past.

    1. The apothecary mixed herbs to create a healing potion. [ ] [ ]
    2. In the old town, the apothecary was known for their unique remedies and potions. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

pharmacist druggist chemist

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "apothecary" is /əˈpɒθɪkəri/ in British English and /əˈpɑːθɪkəri/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "apothecary": pharmacist, druggist, chemist.

Example usage of "apothecary": "The apothecary mixed herbs to create a healing potion.". More examples on the page.