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apothecary

名词

UK/əˈpɒθ.ə.kᵊr.i/
US/əˈpɑː.θəˌker.i/

定义 apothecary 名词

  1. Countable

    A historical term for a person who prepared and sold medicines.

    • In that era, the local apothecary would prepare remedies based on traditional recipes.

    • The town's apothecary was renowned for their knowledge of herbal remedies.

    • The apothecary used various mortars and pestles to mix medicines.