Pharmacy
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈfɑːməsi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pharmacy is a noun meaning (countable) A place where prescription drugs are sold or dispensed.
Meaning
(countable) A place where prescription drugs are sold or dispensed.
More Meanings
- (uncountable) The role or occupation of a pharmacist.
- (uncountable) The science of medicinal substances, inclusive of pharmaceutics, pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacology, phytochemistry, and forensics.
Word Forms
- pharmacies
Synonyms for pharmacy
Depending on context, synonyms include drugstore, chemist, chemist's, dispensary, druggist's, apothecary's.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include drugstore, dispensary, pharmaceutics, pharmacist, medicine, pharmaceutical.
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