Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
apothecary
noun
/əˈpɒθɪkəri/
Definition
A historical term for a person who prepared and sold medicines and drugs.
Examples
- In medieval times, people often visited the apothecary to get treatments for various ailments.
- The apothecary had a wide range of herbs and potions to offer his clients.
Meaning
An apothecary was an individual who would mix and provide medicinal remedies to treat illnesses, essentially an early form of a pharmacist.
Synonyms
- pharmacist
- chemist
- druggist
