apotihecal

/ˌæpəˈtɛkəri/

Definitions

1. noun

a person who prepares and sells medicines or a person who collects, prepares, and preserves plants and minerals for medicinal use.

“The apothecary in the village was famous for his herbal remedies.”

Synonyms

  • chemist
  • pharmacist

Antonyms

  • pharmaceutically inert substance