apothecary's

Old medicine seller's

Apothecary's is the possessive form of apothecary, an old word for a pharmacist or druggist.

It appears most often in historical or British contexts referring to an apothecary's shop—a place where medicines were prepared and sold: She visited the apothecary's for a remedy.

The construction follows the pattern of baker's or butcher's, where the shop is implied.

historical

pharmacy

Medicinal dispensary

pestle · tinctures · elixirs · compounds · druggist · herbalist · dispensary · potions · preparations · formulary

aesthetic

vintage

Quality from past eras

  • antiqueOld valued collectible
  • bottlesNarrow-necked liquid containers
  • jarsLidded glass containers

labels · wooden · drawers · cabinets · scales · brass · weights · shop · shelves · Victorian

measurement

weights

Heavy objects for lifting

  • dramSmall measure, liquid or weight
  • scrupleMoral doubt or hesitation
  • ounceOne-sixteenth of a pound

grain · pound · system · measures · troy · scales · balance · precision · dosage · quantity

Opposites
temporal/modernization

apothecary'sWalgreens

National pharmacy retailer

drugstore · online pharmacy · mail-order pharmacy · CVS

medical approach

apothecary'smass-produced

Made in large quantities

standardized

Phrases
Family

apothecary

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G