Thesaurus results for APOTHECARY

apothecary

noun

ə-ˈpä-thə-ˌker-ē

as in pharmacist

a person who prepares drugs according to a doctor's prescription in olden days the apothecary had few drugs that actually cured anything, most substances being little more than pain relievers

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as in pharmacy

a retail store where medicines and miscellaneous articles are sold the historic village boasts an old-fashioned apothecary that's been there for almost a century and a half

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Recent Examples of apothecary Relax and Recharge: Savvy Spa Maroma Spa by Guerlain spans 30,000 square feet, encompassing nine spa cabins, a top-notch apothecary and a relaxation lounge, as well as a fitness center. —

Laura Manske, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024 Serum might look inconspicuous on a shelf with its white label and apothecary bottle. —

James Manso, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019 The second symptom is worse, though the apothecary, Jen, has figured out the type of poison by that point. —

Erik Kain, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024 Among them is Zamata’s character, a potions witch who runs an organic skincare apothecary of sorts when not dabbling in the occult. —

Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019 See all Example Sentences for apothecary