apothecary
n. countablen. a person who prepares and sells medicine. In the past, this was the job of a shopkeeper who also sold herbs and spices.
n. a person who prepares and dispenses medicinal drugs. Historically, the term also referred to a shopkeeper who sold herbs, spices, and other household goods.
The apothecary prepared a special medicine for the sick child.
In the 18th century, the local apothecary was a central figure in the community, managing both medical and culinary supplies.
The novel opens in a dimly lit apothecary shop where the protagonist discovers a rare manuscript detailing the alchemical properties of local flora.
From Old French apotecaire (whence French apothicaire), from Medieval Latin apothecarius (“storekeeper”), from Latin apotheca (“(originally) repository, storehouse, warehouse; (later) shop, store”), from Ancient Greek ἀποθήκη (apothḗkē, “a repository, storehouse”), from ἀπό (apó, “away”) + τίθημι (títhēmi, “to put”), literally “a place where things are put away”. Doublet of boutique and bodega.