Ĕm'po-rĕt'ie or Ĕm'po-rĕt'ie-al, a.

adjective

[Lat. emporeticus, Gr. ἐμπορευτικός, belonging to commerce, from ἐμπορεύεσθαι, to trade, from ἔμπορος. See infra.] Pertaining to an emporium; relating to merchandise. [Obs.] Johnson.