apothecary
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7.9
- noun
- /əˈpɑːθɪˌkɛri/
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botica
- I have to get something from the apothecary.
- apothecary jar
- apothecary shop
- apothecary bottle
It's a really bougie case that I found in this, I think apothecary, and it came with a lip balm.
- It's a really bougie case that I found in this, I think apothecary, and it came with a lip balm.
Examples
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And it says in the book that he opened a small apothecary shop, and then a whole chain of shops with his brothers.
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He stopped by the local apothecary to pick up some ingredients for his home remedies.
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Yes, yes, I'm the local apothecary.
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On the way back to the hotel, we tried three apothecaries.
Fiction book (1992) -
The village apothecary.
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All that leads him to seek relief at the apothecary shop, where Monroe offers his own lovesick support.
Blog text (6) -
Rebecca slowed as she neared the former Vinson Drug Store, now Vinson's Apothecary Shoppe.
Fiction book (2001) -
The small town's apothecary sells a variety of herbal remedies and essential oils.
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After visiting the apothecary, she felt more informed about natural wellness products.
Synonyms
141
2.3
A shop that sells medicines and other health items
103
1.0
A shop that sells medicine and everyday items like soap and snacks
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1.9
A shop that sells medicines and other health items like toiletries
1
8.1
A shop that sells medicines and fills prescriptions
A shop where a person makes and sells medicines and home remedies
A shop where you buy medicines and other health items
Surface Forms
Etymology
Apothecary comes from an old Greek word apothēkē meaning 'store' or 'place for keeping things'. That is why apothecary can mean a shop that sells medicines, herbs, and oils, and today it often suggests a small, old-style shop with jars and natural remedies.