Apothecarial vs. Apothecary
Apothecarialadjective
Characteristic of an apothecary
Apothecarynoun
(dated) A person who makes and provides/sells drugs and/or medicines.
Apothecarynoun
A drugstore or pharmacy.
Apothecarynoun
One who prepares and sells drugs or compounds for medicinal purposes.
Apothecarynoun
a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs
Apothecarynoun
a person who prepared and sold medicines and drugs.
Apothecary
Apothecary () is one term for a medical professional who formulates and dispenses materia medica (medicine) to physicians, surgeons, and patients. The modern chemist (also known as a pharmacist in American English) has taken over this role.
