Associations to the word «Apothecary»

Wiktionary

APOTHECARY, noun. (now historical) A person who makes and provides/sells drugs and/or medicines.
APOTHECARY, noun. (nonstandard) (now historical) A drugstore or pharmacy.
APOTHECARY ROSE, noun. A plant of an ancient cultivated variety of gallica rose, Rosa gallica var. officinalis
APOTHECARY ROSE, noun. The flower of such a plant
APOTHECARY ROSES, noun. Plural of apothecary rose

Dictionary definition

APOTHECARY, noun. A health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs.

Wise words

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