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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
Then, the therapists hand-blend your herbs at the traditional apothecary.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
Belif is predominantly a skin care brand, inspired by 19th-century apothecaries and their herbal medicines, mixed with modern scientific Korean beauty theory.
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
Her mother, a meticulous apothecary, left a notebook with deliberate mistakes.
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Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
5 Apr. 2026
In densely populated neighborhoods of flimsy wooden houses, charcoal braziers tumbled over, fuel tanks ruptured, combustible chemicals in apothecaries exploded, and high winds fanned the flames through alleys.
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Joshua Hammer,
The New York Review of Books,
19 Mar. 2026
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
Belif is predominantly a skin care brand, inspired by 19th-century apothecaries and their herbal medicines, mixed with modern scientific Korean beauty theory.
—
Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
Her mother, a meticulous apothecary, left a notebook with deliberate mistakes.
—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
5 Apr. 2026
In densely populated neighborhoods of flimsy wooden houses, charcoal braziers tumbled over, fuel tanks ruptured, combustible chemicals in apothecaries exploded, and high winds fanned the flames through alleys.
—
Joshua Hammer,
The New York Review of Books,
19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apothecary
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If your medication is affected, consider talking to your doctor or pharmacist to determine the best course of action.
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Some said pharmacists could overcharge for a drug that normally costs pennies per pill.
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Among the properties preserved is the town's only pharmacy, which recently reopened.
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Some doctors are turning to creams from compounding pharmacies.
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“Apothecary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apothecary. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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