Relating to an apothecary or to apothecaries and their medicines or practices.
From 'apothecary' derived from Old French 'apotecaire,' from Late Latin 'apothecarius' (one who keeps a store), from Greek 'apotheke' (storehouse), plus the suffix '-al' denoting relation.
Before pharmacists, there were apothecaries—and this word shows how they had their own specialized vocabulary; apotihecal practices were a blend of chemistry, botany, and guesswork.
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