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apothecary

a·poth·e·car·y [ ə póthə kèrree ] (plural a·poth·e·car·ies)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. occupations 
Same as  pharmacist


2. commerce 
Same as  pharmacy (sense 2)


[14th century. Via French< late Latin apothecarius "storekeeper" < Greek apothēkē "storehouse" < apotithenai "put away" < tithenai "put"]
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