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English
Etymology
From Old French farmacie (modern French pharmacie) < Mediaeval Latin pharmacia < Ancient Greek φαρμακεία (pharmakeia), “‘the use of drugs’”) < φάρμακον (pharmakon), “‘a drug, charm, enchantment’”) < Ancient Greek φαρμακίς (pharmakis), “‘witch’”).
Pronunciation
Noun
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Singular pharmacy |
Plural pharmacies |
pharmacy (plural pharmacies)
- A place where prescription drugs are dispensed, a dispensary.
- The science of medicinal substances comprising pharmaceutics, pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacology, phytochemistry and forensics.
- The occupation of a pharmacist.
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External links
- pharmacy in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- pharmacy in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
- pharmacy at OneLook® Dictionary Search
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