APOTHECARY


Meaning of APOTHECARY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ əˈpɔθɪkərɪ ]

n. (pl. -ies) archaic a chemist licensed to dispense medicines and drugs. øapothecaries' measure (or weight) Brit. units of weight and liquid volume formerly used in pharmacy. °12 ounces = one pound; 20 fluid ounces = one pint. [ME f. OF apotecaire f. LL apothecarius f. L apotheca f. Gk apotheke storehouse]

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