Wordiyoapothecary
🇬🇧 UK/ә'pɒθәkәri/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions
n.
A person who historically prepared and sold medicines and drugs; a pharmacist.
药剂师，药商（旧称）
🧩 Root Breakdown
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=apothecary
Example Sentences
- 1.
In medieval England, the apothecary served as both pharmacist and practical physician.
- 2.
The apothecary's shop displayed hundreds of mysterious herbs and bottled remedies.