A·pōth'e·ca·ry, n.

n. [L. Lat. apothecarius, L. Gr. ἀποθηκάριος, Fr. apothicaire, from Gr. ἀποθήκη, repository, from ἀποτίθεσθαι, to put away, from ἀπό, from, and τίθημι, to put; θήκη, case to put any thing in, box, chest.] One who prepares and sells drugs for medicinal purposes. In England, apothecaries also prescribe for diseases, acting as sub-physicians. Dunglison.