Meaning
A place where prescription drugs are sold or dispensed.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English pharmacy, borrowed from Middle French pharmacie (“the art of creating drugs; a drug, especially a laxative”), from Old French farmacie, from Medieval Latin pharmacia, from Ancient Greek φαρμακεία (pharmakeía, “the use of drugs”), from φάρμακον (phármakon, “a drug, charm, enchantment”), of uncertain but likely Pre-Greek origin. Attested since late 14th century.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
drugstorechemistchemist shopchemist'schemist's shopdispensarydruggist'sdruggist's shopapothecary'sapothecary's shop
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2018, 2019.