Gallipots

/ˈɡælɪpɒts/ noun

Definition

The plural form of gallipot; multiple small pots used for storing medicines and pharmaceutical preparations.

Etymology

Simple plural formation from 'gallipot' by adding the standard English '-s' suffix; the base word derives from Dutch and French trading terminology.

Kelly Says

Antique gallipots are now collectible items—historians and museums treasure them because you can often read the apothecary's handwritten labels revealing what medicines were actually used for ailments in centuries past.

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