apothecary

noun

apoth·e·cary ə-ˈpä-thə-ˌker-ē How to pronounce apothecary (audio)

-ˌke-rē

plural apothecaries

: one who prepares and sells drugs or compounds for medicinal purposes

: pharmacy

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Apothecaries, Bodegas, and Boutiques

Apothecary, bodega, and boutique may not look very similar, but they are all related both in meaning and in origin. Each of these words can be traced back to a Latin word for “storehouse” (apotheca), and each one refers in English to a retail establishment of some sort. Although bodega initially meant “a storehouse for wine,” it now most commonly refers to a grocery store in an urban area, especially one that specializes in Hispanic groceries. Boutique has also taken on new meanings: its first sense in English (“a small retail store”) is still current, but it now may also denote “a small company that offers highly specialized products or services.” Of the three words, apothecary has changed the least; it has gone from referring solely to the person who sells drugs or medicines to also naming the store where such goods are sold.

Example Sentences

in olden days the apothecary had few drugs that actually cured anything, most substances being little more than pain relievers the historic village boasts an old-fashioned apothecary that's been there for almost a century and a half

Recent Examples on the Web The large glass apothecary has a cookie dough scent, according to most Amazon reviewers.

Michelle Manetti, Good Housekeeping, 18 July 2022 The 9,000 square foot spa, Thistle, will come equipped with outdoor hot tubs, an indoor saltwater pool, five single treatment rooms, a couples’ treatment room and a modern apothecary.

Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 23 May 2022 The Medical History Tour includes a visit to the historic Captain Enoch Remick House to see a collection of 19th- and 20th-century medical tools and equipment, treatment areas, and an apothecary that predates the earliest local pharmacy.

Pamela Wright, BostonGlobe.com, 12 May 2022 The space, as Green noted in the Top 10 ranking, was formerly occupied by an apothecary in the 1950s.

Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 4 May 2022 What started as a small apothecary in New York has grown into one of the most recognizable skincare companies in the world.

Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 Apr. 2022 This summer, the courtyard will feature the artist Jackie Sumell’s mobile apothecary of healing herbs grown with incarcerated people — the culmination of a yearlong collaboration between the museum, the Lower Eastside Girls Club and the artist.

New York Times, 8 Apr. 2022 But the explosion of tidy cubbies and drawers that causes an ultramodern kitchen to resemble the study of a 19th-century apothecary is not merely the result of refrigerators becoming cabinets.

New York Times, 31 Aug. 2021 The right tiny glass bottles, which will make your bathroom look like a chic apothecary, can transform your face better than almost anything, short of a visit to the dermatologist.

Jenny Singer, Glamour, 2 Apr. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English apothecarie, apotecarie, pothecarie, borrowed from Anglo-French & Medieval Latin; Anglo-French apothecaire, ipotecaire, borrowed from Medieval Latin apotēcārius, apothēcārius, going back to Late Latin, "shopkeeper," from Latin apothēca "storeroom, storehouse, repository" (borrowed from Greek apothḗkē, from apothē-, variant stem of apotithénai "to put away, stow away" —from apo- apo- + tithénai "to put, place"— + -kē, noun suffix) + -ārius -ary entry 1 — more at do entry 1

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	apothecary
释义	apothecary noun apoth·e·cary ə-ˈpä-thə-ˌker-ē -ˌke-rē plural apothecaries 1 : one who prepares and sells drugs or compounds for medicinal purposes 2 : pharmacy Did you know? Apothecaries, Bodegas, and Boutiques Apothecary, bodega, and boutique may not look very similar, but they are all related both in meaning and in origin. Each of these words can be traced back to a Latin word for “storehouse” (apotheca), and each one refers in English to a retail establishment of some sort. Although bodega initially meant “a storehouse for wine,” it now most commonly refers to a grocery store in an urban area, especially one that specializes in Hispanic groceries. Boutique has also taken on new meanings: its first sense in English (“a small retail store”) is still current, but it now may also denote “a small company that offers highly specialized products or services.” Of the three words, apothecary has changed the least; it has gone from referring solely to the person who sells drugs or medicines to also naming the store where such goods are sold. Synonyms chemist [British] druggist pharmacist See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences in olden days the apothecary had few drugs that actually cured anything, most substances being little more than pain relievers the historic village boasts an old-fashioned apothecary that's been there for almost a century and a half Recent Examples on the Web The large glass apothecary has a cookie dough scent, according to most Amazon reviewers. Michelle Manetti, Good Housekeeping, 18 July 2022 The 9,000 square foot spa, Thistle, will come equipped with outdoor hot tubs, an indoor saltwater pool, five single treatment rooms, a couples’ treatment room and a modern apothecary. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 23 May 2022 The Medical History Tour includes a visit to the historic Captain Enoch Remick House to see a collection of 19th- and 20th-century medical tools and equipment, treatment areas, and an apothecary that predates the earliest local pharmacy. Pamela Wright, BostonGlobe.com, 12 May 2022 The space, as Green noted in the Top 10 ranking, was formerly occupied by an apothecary in the 1950s. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 4 May 2022 What started as a small apothecary in New York has grown into one of the most recognizable skincare companies in the world. Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 Apr. 2022 This summer, the courtyard will feature the artist Jackie Sumell’s mobile apothecary of healing herbs grown with incarcerated people — the culmination of a yearlong collaboration between the museum, the Lower Eastside Girls Club and the artist. New York Times, 8 Apr. 2022 But the explosion of tidy cubbies and drawers that causes an ultramodern kitchen to resemble the study of a 19th-century apothecary is not merely the result of refrigerators becoming cabinets. New York Times, 31 Aug. 2021 The right tiny glass bottles, which will make your bathroom look like a chic apothecary, can transform your face better than almost anything, short of a visit to the dermatologist. Jenny Singer, Glamour, 2 Apr. 2021 See More Word History Etymology Middle English apothecarie, apotecarie, pothecarie, borrowed from Anglo-French & Medieval Latin; Anglo-French apothecaire, ipotecaire, borrowed from Medieval Latin apotēcārius, apothēcārius, going back to Late Latin, "shopkeeper," from Latin apothēca "storeroom, storehouse, repository" (borrowed from Greek apothḗkē, from apothē-, variant stem of apotithénai "to put away, stow away" —from apo- apo- + tithénai "to put, place"— + -kē, noun suffix) + -ārius -ary entry 1 — more at do entry 1 First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition apothecary noun apoth·e·cary ə-ˈpä-thə-ˌker-ē plural apothecaries : pharmacist Medical Definition apothecary noun apoth·e·cary ə-ˈpäth-ə-ˌker-ē plural apothecaries 1 : a person who prepares and sells drugs or compounds for medicinal purposes : druggist, pharmacist 2 : pharmacy sense 2a apothecary noun 1 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 Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance pharmacist druggist chemist pharmacologist 2 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 Synonyms & Similar Words pharmacy drugstore dispensary sick bay
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