Synonyms for

Apothecary

Verb / ʌˈpɑ:θʌˌkeri: / Another word for apothecary — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A person who prepares and sells medicines and drugs.

Synonyms & similar words

pillroller chemist druggist pharmacist pillpusher chemist pharmacist druggist dispenser pharmacy drugstore medication remedy prescription medicine cure healer physician doctor therapist practitioner herbalist homeopath naturopath acupuncturist

Example sentences

  1. The apothecary carefully measured out the ingredients for the medicine.
  2. My grandmother used to go to the apothecary to get her prescriptions filled.
  3. The apothecary recommended a natural remedy for my headache.
  4. The local apothecary has been in business for over 50 years.
  5. The apothecary had a vast collection of herbs and spices for medicinal purposes.

Quotes

  • The art of healing comes from nature, not from the physician. Therefore, the physician must start from nature, with an open mind. - Paracelsus
  • Medicines heal doubts as well as diseases. - Karl Marx
  • The doctor of the future will give no medicine, but will interest his patients in the care of the human frame, in diet, and in the cause and prevention of disease. - Thomas Edison

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