Meaning: This noun refers to one who prepares and sells compounds for medicinal purposes.
Origin: In use since the mid-14th Century, its origin goes back to the Old French word apotecaire, in turn, from Late Latin apothecarius, meaning “storekeeper”. This is from Latin apotheca, meaning “storehouse”, from Greek the word apotheke, literally “a place where things are put away”.
Usage: They fell ill and sought the assistance of the local apothecary.
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